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.
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.
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.
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).
to press the Bible on an audience
To hasten, urge onward.
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.
Under strain or deprivation
He found himself hard pressed.
Recruited by a press gang