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press

/pɹɛs/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. verb

    exert pressure or force to or upon

    He pressed down on the boards

  2. verb

    force or impel in an indicated direction

    I urged him to finish his studies

  3. verb

    to be oppressive or burdensome; ,

    weigh heavily on the mind

  4. verb

    place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure

    pressed flowers

  5. verb

    squeeze or press together

    she compressed her lips

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