pressing

/ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/

verb

1
To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
2
To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
3
To compress, squeeze.
“to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice”
4
To clasp, hold in an embrace.
5
To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.
“to press a hat”
6
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
To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.
“to press a crowd back”
8
To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.
9
To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.
10
To try to force (something upon someone).
“to press the Bible on an audience”
11
To hasten, urge onward.
“to press a horse in a race”
12
To urge, beseech, entreat.
13
To lay stress upon.
14
To throng, crowd.
15
To print.
16
To force into service, particularly into naval service.

1
The application of pressure by a press or other means.
2
A metal or plastic part made with a press.
3
The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.
4
A memento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake.
5
The extraction of juice from fruit using a press.
6
A phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time.
7
Urgent insistence.

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