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