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  1. noun
    a dense crowd of people

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  2. verb
    to be oppressive or burdensome
    "Something pressed on his mind"

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

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  4. noun
    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"

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  5. verb
    make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

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  6. noun
    the state of demanding notice or attention
    "the press of business matters"
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  7. noun
    a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

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  8. noun
    a machine used for printing

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  9. verb
    lift weights
    "This guy can press 300 pounds"

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  10. verb
    force or impel in an indicated direction

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  11. verb
    squeeze or press together
    "she compressed her lips"
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  12. noun
    a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

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  13. verb
    press and smooth with a heated iron
    "press your shirts"

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  14. verb
    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
  15. verb
    press from a plastic
    "press a record"

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  16. noun
    any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

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  17. verb
    ask for or request earnestly
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  18. verb
    be urgent
    "This is a pressing problem"
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    be
  19. noun
    clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
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  20. verb
    create by pressing
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  21. verb
    crowd closely
    "The crowds pressed along the street"
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  22. verb
    exert pressure or force to or upon
    "He pressed down on the boards" "press your thumb on this spot"
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  23. verb
    place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
    "pressed flowers"
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