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Meaning of
pressing
in English
pressing
us
//ˈprɛsɪŋ//
uk
//ˈpre.sɪŋ//
#common
Lemma:
press
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Definitions
Adjective
requiring
immediate
attention
;
urgent
insistent
or
persistent
in
manner
Noun
applying
pressure
(
with
a
device
)
smoothing
clothing
(
with
heat
or
pressure
)
extracting
juice
from
fruit
Verb
exerting
force
or
weight
;
applying
pressure
activating
a
button
or
key
a
strong
or
urgent
need
(
or
requirement
)
to
force
a
decision
or
result
;
urge
strongly
to
impose
something
on
someone
to
hasten
or
speed
up
a
process
to
beg
or
plead
earnestly
to
emphasize
or
stress
;
give
importance
to
crowd
or
gather
in
large
numbers
to
produce
printed
material
to
force
someone
into
service
(
especially
navy
)
to
compress
or
squeeze
;
flatten
to
shape
by
applying
pressure
to
force
in
a
direction
;
propel
to
weigh
upon
;
cause
distress
