press β to push steadily against something with force
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to push steadily against something with force
Pronunciation (IPA): /pres/
Example Sentences
- The CEO tried to press the elevator button 50 times, hoping it would make the elevator come faster.
- She pressed her luck by asking for a raise on the same day she spilled coffee on her boss.
- The press gathered outside the courthouse to cover the high-profile trial.
press
VERB[/pres/]
to push steadily against something with force
The woman presses the button to start the copy machine
Press your dress to release the stress!
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Origin
The word derives from Latin pressare, meaning 'to press repeatedly' or 'to push down frequently.' Over time, the term evolved beyond its literal physical meaning to encompass psychological pressure and eventually came to denote the media and press institutions.
Breakdown
Latin pressare (to press repeatedly) β Old French presser β Middle English pressen, with the root press- (to apply force or push) forming the base for various derived meanings including physical pressure, psychological strain, and journalistic media.
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βThe CEO tried to press the elevator button 50 times, hoping it would make the elevator come faster.β
βShe pressed her luck by asking for a raise on the same day she spilled coffee on her boss.β
βThe press gathered outside the courthouse to cover the high-profile trial.β
βDon't press me for an answer right now; I need time to think.β
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