C2 adjective #26,491 most common

pressed

UK /pɹɛst/ | US /pɹɛst/

To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.

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  • (verb) To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
  • (verb) To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
  • (verb) To compress, squeeze.

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
  2. 2
    verb To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
  3. 3
    verb To compress, squeeze.
  4. 4
    verb To clasp, hold in an embrace.
  5. 5
    verb To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.
  6. 6
    verb To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.
  7. 7
    verb To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.
  8. 8
    verb To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.
  9. 9
    verb To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.
  10. 10
    verb To try to force (something upon someone).
  11. 11
    verb To hasten, urge onward.
  12. 12
    verb To urge, beseech, entreat.
  13. 13
    verb To lay stress upon.
  14. 14
    verb To throng, crowd.
  15. 15
    verb To print.
  16. 16
    verb To force into service, particularly into naval service.
  17. 17
    adjective Under strain or deprivation
  18. 18
    adjective Recruited by a press gang

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Synonyms

depress emphasize hit hug impel inculcate press-gang strike thring thrutch urge
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