definition of
press

[1] #1 press v. exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot". wn

[2] #2 press v. [urge, urge on, exhort] force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies". wn

[3] #3 press v. [weigh] to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind". wn

[4] #4 press v. place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers". wn

[5] #5 press v. [compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract] squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle". wn