Pressing

//ˈpɹɛsɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The application of pressure by a press or other means.
  2. 2
    the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure wordnet
  3. 3
    A metal or plastic part made with a press.
  4. 4
    a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press wordnet
  5. 5
    The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.
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  1. 6
    A memento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake.
  2. 7
    The extraction of juice from fruit using a press.
  3. 8
    A phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time.
  4. 9
    Urgent insistence.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of press form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Needing urgent attention.

    "“I come on business.—Private,” he added, with a glance at the man who stood looking on, “and very pressing business.”"

  2. 2
    Insistent, earnest, or persistent.

    "You are very pressing, Basil, but I am afraid I must go."

Adjective
  1. 1
    compelling immediate action wordnet

Synonyms

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urgentabetmentactuatingacuteanimatinganxious

Example

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"We have some pressing problems to solve."

Related phrases

flesh-pressinghead pressingpressing clothpressing combtest pressing

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