PRESSING

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

To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.

To compress, squeeze.

Example: "To press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"

To clasp, hold in an embrace.

To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.

Example: "To press a hat"

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.

To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.

Example: "To press a crowd back"

To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.

To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.

To try to force (something upon someone).

Example: "To press the bible on an audience"

To hasten, urge onward.

Example: "To press a horse in a race"

To urge, beseech, entreat.

To lay stress upon.

To throng, crowd.

To print.

To force into service, particularly into naval service.