permanent press
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～ a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
press
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～ crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street"
press
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～ press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing"
press
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～ be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"
press
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～ make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
press
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～ ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
press
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～ lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"
press home
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～ make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something; "drive home a point or an argument"; "I'm trying to drive home these basic ideas"
press out
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～ extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigar"
press
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～ to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind"; "Something pressed on his mind"
press
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～ create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"
press out
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～ press from a plastic; "press a record"
press
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～ press from a plastic; "press a record"
press
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～ exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"
press out
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～ obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it"
press down on
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～ exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"
press
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～ 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"
press on
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～ continue moving forward
press
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～ squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
press down
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～ press down; "Depress the space key"