Press

From WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead; any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids; a machine used for printing; clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use; the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines; newspaper writers and photographers; a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes; a dense crowd of people; the state of demanding notice or attention; place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; exert pressure or force to or upon: make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby: press from a plastic; create by pressing; crowd closely; be urgent: ask for or request earnestly; force or impel in an indicated direction: lift weights; squeeze or press together; press and smooth with a heated iron; 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; to be oppressive or burdensome

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD