pressing

(noun) the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure. Synonyms: press, pressure. Examples: "He gave the button a press." "He used pressure to stop the bleeding." "At the pressing of a button."

(noun) a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press.

(verb) exert pressure or force to or upon. Synonyms: press. Examples: "He pressed down on the boards." "Press your thumb on this spot."

(verb) force or impel in an indicated direction. Synonyms: urge, urge on, press, exhort. Examples: "I urged him to finish his studies."

(verb) to be oppressive or burdensome. Synonyms: weigh, press. Examples: "Weigh heavily on the mind", "something pressed on his mind."

(verb) place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure. Synonyms: press. Examples: "Pressed flowers."

(verb) squeeze or press together. Synonyms: compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press. Examples: "She compressed her lips." "The spasm contracted the muscle."

(verb) crowd closely. Synonyms: press. Examples: "The crowds pressed along the street."

(verb) create by pressing. Synonyms: press. Examples: "Press little holes into the soft clay."

(verb) be urgent. Synonyms: press. Examples: "This is a pressing problem."

(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. Synonyms: crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate. Examples: "The liberal party pushed for reforms." "She is crusading for women's rights." "The dean is pushing for his favorite candidate."

(verb) press from a plastic. Synonyms: press, press out. Examples: "Press a record."

(verb) make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby. Synonyms: press, push. Examples: "`now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman."

(verb) press and smooth with a heated iron. Synonyms: iron, iron out, press. Examples: "Press your shirts." "She stood there ironing."

(verb) lift weights. Synonyms: weight-lift, weightlift, press. Examples: "This guy can press 300 pounds."

(verb) ask for or request earnestly. Synonyms: bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure. Examples: "The prophet bid all people to become good persons."

(adj) compelling immediate action. Synonyms: urgent. Examples: "Too pressing to permit of longer delay." "The urgent words `hurry! hurry!'." "Bridges in urgent need of repair."