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pressing |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb press 4 of 13 senses of press Sense 1 press => squeeze => squash, crush, squelch, mash, squeeze => crunch, cranch, craunch, grind => drag down bear down bear down on press down on weigh down => knuckle => push Sense 2 urge, urge on press, exhort => push bear on => preach, advocate Sense 4 press => iron, iron out => calender Sense 5 compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press => choke => prim => astringe => strangulate => convulse => convulse => bear down overbear => choke, gag, fret => choke, scrag Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb press 4 of 13 senses of press Sense 1 press => squeeze => clench => grit => squash, crush, squelch, mash, squeeze => wring => stamp => steamroller => tread => telescope => crunch, cranch, craunch, grind => drag down bear down bear down on press down on weigh down => knuckle => push Sense 2 urge, urge on press, exhort => push bear on => nudge => bull, bull through => preach, advocate => sermonize, sermonise, preachify, moralize, moralise Sense 4 press => iron, iron out => mangle => calender Sense 5 compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press => choke => prim => astringe => strangulate => convulse => convulse => bear down overbear => choke, gag, fret => choke, scrag Entailment of verb press Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb press 13 senses of press Sense 1 press => touch Sense 2 urge, urge on press, exhort => advise, counsel Sense 3 weigh, press => count matter, weigh Sense 4 press => flatten, flatten out Sense 5 compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press => tighten Sense 6 press => mass Sense 7 press => make create Sense 8 press => be Sense 9 crusade, fight, press, campaign, push agitate => advertise, advertize, promote, push Sense 10 press, press out => cast, mold, mould Sense 11 press, push => push force Sense 12 weightlift, press => exercise, work out Sense 13 bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure => plead Familiarity of verb press press used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 13) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb press Sense 1 press => touch -------------- Sense 2 urge, urge on press, exhort => advise, counsel -------------- Sense 3 weigh, press => count matter, weigh -------------- Sense 4 press => flatten, flatten out -------------- Sense 5 compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press => tighten -------------- Sense 6 press => mass -------------- Sense 7 press => make create -------------- Sense 8 press => be -------------- Sense 9 crusade, fight, press, campaign, push agitate => advertise, advertize, promote, push -------------- Sense 10 press, press out => cast, mold, mould -------------- Sense 11 press, push => push force -------------- Sense 12 weightlift, press => exercise, work out -------------- Sense 13 bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure => plead -------------- Grep of noun pressing compressing decompressing pressing Overview of noun pressing The noun pressing has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) press, pressure, pressing -- (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") 2. pressing -- (a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press) Overview of verb press The verb press has 13 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (32) press -- (exert pressure or force to or upon "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot") 2. (8) urge, urge on press, exhort -- (force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies") 3. (2) weigh, press -- (to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind") 4. (2) press -- (place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers") 5. (2) compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press -- (squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips") 6. (1) press -- (crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street") 7. (1) press -- (create by pressing: "Press little holes into the soft clay") 8. press -- (be urgent; "This is a pressing problem") 9. crusade, fight, press, campaign, push agitate -- (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 "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate") 10. press, press out -- (press from a plastic, as of records) 11. press, push -- (make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "Now push hard," said the doctor to the woman") 12. weightlift, press -- (lift weights) 13. bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure -- (ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons") Overview of adj pressing The adj pressing has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) pressing, urgent -- (compelling immediate action "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair") Antonyms of adj pressing 1 sense of pressing Sense 1 pressing, urgent INDIRECT (VIA imperative) -> beseeching Similarity of adj pressing 1 sense of pressing Sense 1 pressing, urgent => imperative (vs. beseeching) Attributes of adj pressing Familiarity of adj pressing pressing used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj pressing depressing pressing repressing Overview of noun pressing The noun pressing has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) press, pressure, pressing -- (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") 2. pressing -- (a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press) Overview of verb press The verb press has 13 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (32) press -- (exert pressure or force to or upon "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot") 2. (8) urge, urge on press, exhort -- (force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies") 3. (2) weigh, press -- (to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind") 4. (2) press -- (place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers") 5. (2) compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press -- (squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips") 6. (1) press -- (crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street") 7. (1) press -- (create by pressing: "Press little holes into the soft clay") 8. press -- (be urgent; "This is a pressing problem") 9. crusade, fight, press, campaign, push agitate -- (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 "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate") 10. press, press out -- (press from a plastic, as of records) 11. press, push -- (make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "Now push hard," said the doctor to the woman") 12. weightlift, press -- (lift weights) 13. bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure -- (ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons") Overview of adj pressing The adj pressing has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) pressing, urgent -- (compelling immediate action "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair")
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