press

the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"

the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines

a machine used for printing

a dense crowd of people

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"

exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"

force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"

squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"

exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"

press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing"

ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"