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press
verb
-
press
,
pressing
,
presses
,
pressed
to
push
something
firmly
,
often
with
your
hand
,
finger
,
or
a
tool
•
Jake
pressed
the
doorbell
and
waited
.
Jake
pressed
the
doorbell
and
waited
.
•
Please
press
the
red
button
to
start
the
blender
.
Please
press
the
red
button
to
start
the
blender
.
Old
French
‘
presser
’,
from
Latin
‘
pressare
’
meaning
‘
to
press
’,
frequentative
of
‘
premere
’ ‘
to
press
,
squeeze
’.
verb
-
press
,
pressing
,
presses
,
pressed
to
make
clothes
smooth
and
flat
with
a
hot
iron
•
Grandma
pressed
the
tablecloth
before
setting
the
plates
.
Grandma
pressed
the
tablecloth
before
setting
the
plates
.
•
I
need
to
press
my
shirt
for
tomorrow
’
s
interview
.
I
need
to
press
my
shirt
for
tomorrow
’
s
interview
.
noun
-
press
newspapers
,
magazines
,
and
the
journalists
who
work
for
them
•
The
press
reported
the
election
results
early
.
The
press
reported
the
election
results
early
.
•
Celebrities
often
complain
about
the
press
invading
their
privacy
.
Celebrities
often
complain
about
the
press
invading
their
privacy
.
verb
-
press
,
pressing
,
presses
,
pressed
to
try
hard
to
persuade
someone
to
do
something
or
give
information
•
Reporters
pressed
the
mayor
for
details
about
the
plan
.
Reporters
pressed
the
mayor
for
details
about
the
plan
.
•
My
parents
pressed
me
to
apply
for
the
scholarship
.
My
parents
pressed
me
to
apply
for
the
scholarship
.
verb
-
press
,
pressing
,
presses
,
pressed
to
squeeze
or
crush
something
to
remove
liquid
or
to
shape
it
•
Farmers
pressed
the
olives
to
make
oil
.
Farmers
pressed
the
olives
to
make
oil
.
•
She
pressed
fresh
oranges
for
breakfast
juice
.
She
pressed
fresh
oranges
for
breakfast
juice
.
noun
-
press
,
presses
a
machine
that
prints
books
or
newspapers
•
The
old
printing
press
is
displayed
in
the
museum
.
The
old
printing
press
is
displayed
in
the
museum
.
•
They
bought
a
new
digital
press
to
speed
up
book
production
.
They
bought
a
new
digital
press
to
speed
up
book
production
.
noun
-
press
,
presses
a
machine
that
squeezes
or
crushes
something
to
change
its
shape
or
remove
liquid
•
The
carpenter
used
a
clamp
press
to
glue
the
boards
together
.
The
carpenter
used
a
clamp
press
to
glue
the
boards
together
.
•
A
cider
press
stood
in
the
corner
of
the
barn
.
A
cider
press
stood
in
the
corner
of
the
barn
.
pressure
noun
the
force
that
is
put
on
something
over
a
particular
area
,
or
the
measured
amount
of
that
force
•
The
pressure
inside
the
tire
was
too
low
,
so
it
looked
flat
.
The
pressure
inside
the
tire
was
too
low
,
so
it
looked
flat
.
•
Deep-sea
fish
survive
under
enormous
water
pressure
.
Deep-sea
fish
survive
under
enormous
water
pressure
.
From
Old
French
pression
,
from
Latin
pressūra
,
from
pressus
(“
pressed
”).
noun
a
feeling
of
stress
,
worry
,
or
urgency
caused
by
difficult
situations
or
high
expectations
•
She
felt
a
lot
of
pressure
before
her
final
exams
.
She
felt
a
lot
of
pressure
before
her
final
exams
.
•
Athletes
are
trained
to
perform
well
under
pressure
.
Athletes
are
trained
to
perform
well
under
pressure
.
noun
strong
influence
from
people
or
circumstances
that
tries
to
make
someone
do
or
change
something
•
Public
pressure
forced
the
company
to
change
its
policy
.
Public
pressure
forced
the
company
to
change
its
policy
.
•
After
hours
of
pressure
,
he
finally
agreed
to
speak
.
After
hours
of
pressure
,
he
finally
agreed
to
speak
.
verb
-
pressure
,
pressuring
,
pressures
,
pressured
to
try
to
make
someone
do
something
by
using
strong
persuasion
or
influence
•
The
sales
clerk
pressured
me
to
buy
the
expensive
phone
.
The
sales
clerk
pressured
me
to
buy
the
expensive
phone
.
•
Don
’
t
let
anyone
pressure
you
into
making
a
quick
decision
.
Don
’
t
let
anyone
pressure
you
into
making
a
quick
decision
.
express
verb
-
express
,
expresses
,
expressing
,
expressed
to
show
what
you
think
or
feel
by
words
,
actions
,
or
another
way
•
Ella
found
it
hard
to
express
her
gratitude
in
words
.
Ella
found
it
hard
to
express
her
gratitude
in
words
.
•
Through
his
paintings
,
the
artist
expresses
deep
sadness
.
Through
his
paintings
,
the
artist
expresses
deep
sadness
.
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
‘
expressus
’
meaning
‘
pressed
out
,
clear
’
verb
-
express
,
expresses
,
expressing
,
expressed
to
force
liquid
out
of
something
by
pressing
or
squeezing
•
The
young
mother
gently
expressed
milk
into
a
bottle
.
The
young
mother
gently
expressed
milk
into
a
bottle
.
•
They
express
olive
oil
by
crushing
the
ripe
olives
.
They
express
olive
oil
by
crushing
the
ripe
olives
.
adjective
-
express
,
expresses
,
expressing
,
expressed
moving
or
delivered
quickly
,
making
few
or
no
stops
•
We
took
the
express
train
to
the
city
to
save
time
.
We
took
the
express
train
to
the
city
to
save
time
.
•
An
express
delivery
will
get
the
package
there
tomorrow
.
An
express
delivery
will
get
the
package
there
tomorrow
.
noun
-
express
,
expresses
,
expressing
,
expressed
a
bus
,
train
,
or
other
service
that
travels
quickly
and
stops
only
at
main
points
•
The
morning
express
leaves
at
7
a
.
m
.
sharp
.
The
morning
express
leaves
at
7
a
.
m
.
sharp
.
•
Take
the
express
if
you
want
to
reach
downtown
quickly
.
Take
the
express
if
you
want
to
reach
downtown
quickly
.
adjective
-
express
,
expresses
,
expressing
,
expressed
stated
clearly
and
directly
,
leaving
no
doubt
•
She
left
express
instructions
not
to
be
disturbed
.
She
left
express
instructions
not
to
be
disturbed
.
•
The
contract
contains
an
express
clause
about
safety
.
The
contract
contains
an
express
clause
about
safety
.
expression
noun
a
word
or
group
of
words
that
has
a
particular
meaning
•
I
didn't
understand
the
expression
'{{{
class='hover
:
underline
'
href=
"
/dictionary/search/hit
the
sack
"
>hit
the
sack
}}}'
until
I
looked
it
up
.
I
didn't
understand
the
expression
'{{{
class='hover
:
underline
'
href=
"
/dictionary/search/hit
the
sack
"
>hit
the
sack
}}}'
until
I
looked
it
up
.
•
Please
avoid
slang
expressions
in
your
essay
.
Please
avoid
slang
expressions
in
your
essay
.
noun
the
act
of
showing
what
you
think
or
feel
through
words
,
art
,
or
actions
•
Painting
is
his
favorite
form
of
self-expression
.
Painting
is
his
favorite
form
of
self-expression
.
•
Her
smile
was
an
expression
of
gratitude
.
Her
smile
was
an
expression
of
gratitude
.
noun
the
look
on
someone
’
s
face
that
shows
what
they
are
thinking
or
feeling
•
Her
puzzled
expression
made
me
laugh
.
Her
puzzled
expression
made
me
laugh
.
•
With
a
stern
expression
,
the
coach
called
the
team
together
.
With
a
stern
expression
,
the
coach
called
the
team
together
.
noun
a
combination
of
numbers
,
symbols
,
or
words
that
represents
a
value
or
calculation
in
mathematics
or
computing
•
Solve
the
algebraic
expression
2x
+
5
.
Solve
the
algebraic
expression
2x
+
5
.
•
In
JavaScript
,
an
expression
can
return
a
value
.
In
JavaScript
,
an
expression
can
return
a
value
.
noun
the
process
by
which
information
from
a
gene
is
used
to
create
a
protein
or
trait
in
a
living
organism
•
Scientists
studied
gene expression
in
cancer
cells
.
Scientists
studied
gene expression
in
cancer
cells
.
•
Proper
nutrition
can
affect
the
expression
of
certain
genes
.
Proper
nutrition
can
affect
the
expression
of
certain
genes
.
noun
the
act
of
squeezing
or
pressing
something
to
force
out
liquid
such
as
juice
or
oil
•
The
chef
used
a
press
for
the
expression
of
lemon
juice
.
The
chef
used
a
press
for
the
expression
of
lemon
juice
.
•
Olive
expression
produces
high-quality
oil
.
Olive
expression
produces
high-quality
oil
.
depression
noun
a
strong
feeling
of
sadness
and
lack
of
hope
,
especially
for
a
period
of
time
•
A
wave
of
depression
washed
over
her
when
she
heard
the
bad
news
.
A
wave
of
depression
washed
over
her
when
she
heard
the
bad
news
.
•
The
gray
,
rainy
weather
filled
everyone
with
depression
.
The
gray
,
rainy
weather
filled
everyone
with
depression
.
noun
a
serious
medical
condition
in
which
a
person
feels
very
sad
,
hopeless
,
tired
,
and
loses
interest
in
life
for
a
long
time
•
After
losing
his
job
,
Mark
struggled
with
depression
and
found
it
hard
to
get
out
of
bed
.
After
losing
his
job
,
Mark
struggled
with
depression
and
found
it
hard
to
get
out
of
bed
.
•
Talking
to
a
therapist
helped
Olivia
manage
her
depression
.
Talking
to
a
therapist
helped
Olivia
manage
her
depression
.
from
Latin
deprimere
“
to
press
down
,”
meaning
“
sadness
”
since
the
17th
century
noun
a
part
of
a
surface
that
is
lower
than
the
surrounding
area
;
a
hollow
or
dent
•
There
is
a
small
depression
in
the
center
of
the
metal
lid
.
There
is
a
small
depression
in
the
center
of
the
metal
lid
.
•
The
dinosaur
’
s
footprint
left
a
deep
depression
in
the
mud
.
The
dinosaur
’
s
footprint
left
a
deep
depression
in
the
mud
.
noun
a
long
and
very
serious
period
when
business
activity
slows
down
and
many
people
do
not
have
jobs
•
The
Great
Depression
of
the
1930s
left
millions
without
jobs
.
The
Great
Depression
of
the
1930s
left
millions
without
jobs
.
•
Economists
fear
that
the
trade
war
could
lead
to
another
depression
.
Economists
fear
that
the
trade
war
could
lead
to
another
depression
.
noun
a
region
of
low
air
pressure
that
often
brings
clouds
,
wind
,
and
rain
•
A
tropical
depression
formed
off
the
coast
and
is
moving
north
.
A
tropical
depression
formed
off
the
coast
and
is
moving
north
.
•
The
weather
forecast
warns
of
a
depression
bringing
heavy
showers
tomorrow
.
The
weather
forecast
warns
of
a
depression
bringing
heavy
showers
tomorrow
.
impression
noun
the
opinion
or
feeling
you
have
about
someone
or
something
based
on
how
they
seem
•
My
first
impression
of
the
city
was
that
it
was
very
friendly
.
My
first
impression
of
the
city
was
that
it
was
very
friendly
.
•
He
wanted
to
make
a
good
impression
on
his
new
teachers
.
He
wanted
to
make
a
good
impression
on
his
new
teachers
.
noun
a
mark
,
dent
,
or
shape
left
on
a
surface
after
something
presses
against
it
•
The
dinosaur
left
a
deep
impression
in
the
soft
mud
.
The
dinosaur
left
a
deep
impression
in
the
soft
mud
.
•
She
pressed
the
key
into
the
wax
,
leaving
an
impression
for
the
seal
.
She
pressed
the
key
into
the
wax
,
leaving
an
impression
for
the
seal
.
noun
an
entertaining
imitation
of
the
way
a
famous
person
speaks
or
acts
•
Carl
made
everyone
laugh
with
his
impression
of
the
president
.
Carl
made
everyone
laugh
with
his
impression
of
the
president
.
•
She
can
do
a
perfect
impression
of
her
favorite
singer
.
She
can
do
a
perfect
impression
of
her
favorite
singer
.
noun
one
time
that
an
online
advertisement
,
web
page
,
or
social-media
post
is
displayed
to
a
user
•
The
ad
campaign
got
over
a
million
impressions
in
its
first
week
.
The
ad
campaign
got
over
a
million
impressions
in
its
first
week
.
•
Marketers
track
impressions
to
measure
visibility
online
.
Marketers
track
impressions
to
measure
visibility
online
.
impress
verb
-
impress
,
impressing
,
impresses
,
impressed
to
make
someone
feel
admiration
or
respect
•
Her
amazing
piano
performance
really
impressed
the
audience
.
Her
amazing
piano
performance
really
impressed
the
audience
.
•
The
new
student
used
a
clever
joke
to
impress
his
classmates
on
the
first
day
.
The
new
student
used
a
clever
joke
to
impress
his
classmates
on
the
first
day
.
From
Latin
impressus
,
past
participle
of
imprimere
“
to
press
into
,
stamp
;
fix
in
the
mind
”.
verb
-
impress
,
impressing
,
impresses
,
impressed
to
press
something
so
that
it
leaves
a
clear
shape
or
mark
on
a
surface
•
The
seal
impressed
its
emblem
into
the
hot
wax
,
closing
the
letter
.
The
seal
impressed
its
emblem
into
the
hot
wax
,
closing
the
letter
.
•
She
gently
impressed
a
leaf
onto
the
clay
to
make
a
delicate
pattern
.
She
gently
impressed
a
leaf
onto
the
clay
to
make
a
delicate
pattern
.
verb
-
impress
,
impressing
,
impresses
,
impressed
to
make
someone
understand
very
clearly
that
something
is
important
or
serious
•
The
teacher
impressed
on
the
students
the
need
to
submit
their
work
on
time
.
The
teacher
impressed
on
the
students
the
need
to
submit
their
work
on
time
.
•
I
tried
to
impress
upon
him
how
dangerous
the
river
could
be
.
I
tried
to
impress
upon
him
how
dangerous
the
river
could
be
.
verb
-
impress
,
impressing
,
impresses
,
impressed
(
historical
)
to
force
someone
to
join
the
navy
or
army
,
especially
by
law
•
In
the
18th
century
,
many
sailors
were
impressed
into
the
British
Navy
against
their
will
.
In
the
18th
century
,
many
sailors
were
impressed
into
the
British
Navy
against
their
will
.
•
The
king's
men
roamed
the
port
to
impress
able-bodied
men
for
the
fleet
.
The
king's
men
roamed
the
port
to
impress
able-bodied
men
for
the
fleet
.
Sense
arose
in
late
Middle
English
from
the
idea
of
being
‘
pressed
’
into
service
.
noun
-
impress
,
impresses
a
mark
or
pattern
made
by
pressing
something
onto
a
surface
•
The
fossil
left
a
perfect
impress
of
a
fern
in
the
stone
.
The
fossil
left
a
perfect
impress
of
a
fern
in
the
stone
.
•
Each
coin
carries
the
impress
of
the
ruler's
face
.
Each
coin
carries
the
impress
of
the
ruler's
face
.
impressive
adjective
-
impressive
causing
admiration
or
respect
because
it
is
very
good
,
skillful
,
powerful
,
or
large
•
The
magician's
tricks
were
truly
impressive
and
left
the
audience
cheering
.
The
magician's
tricks
were
truly
impressive
and
left
the
audience
cheering
.
•
Emma
built
an
impressive
treehouse
in
her
backyard
all
by
herself
.
Emma
built
an
impressive
treehouse
in
her
backyard
all
by
herself
.
From
the
verb
“
impress
”
+
the
adjective-forming
suffix
“
-ive
,”
first
recorded
in
the
early
19th
century
.
depressed
adjective
feeling
very
sad
,
hopeless
,
and
lacking
energy
•
After
losing
her
job
,
Maria
felt
depressed
and
stayed
in
bed
most
of
the
day
.
After
losing
her
job
,
Maria
felt
depressed
and
stayed
in
bed
most
of
the
day
.
•
Even
at
the
lively
birthday
party
,
John
looked
depressed
and
hardly
spoke
to
anyone
.
Even
at
the
lively
birthday
party
,
John
looked
depressed
and
hardly
spoke
to
anyone
.
adjective
lower
than
the
surrounding
surface
;
sunken
or
pressed
down
•
Push
the
switch
until
the
button
stays
depressed
.
Push
the
switch
until
the
button
stays
depressed
.
•
The
coin
left
a
depressed
imprint
in
the
soft
wax
seal
.
The
coin
left
a
depressed
imprint
in
the
soft
wax
seal
.
adjective
describing
an
area
,
market
,
or
industry
with
little
activity
,
low
income
,
and
high
unemployment
•
The
once-busy
mining
town
is
now
depressed
,
with
many
stores
standing
empty
.
The
once-busy
mining
town
is
now
depressed
,
with
many
stores
standing
empty
.
•
During
the
recession
,
the
housing
market
remained
depressed
for
several
years
.
During
the
recession
,
the
housing
market
remained
depressed
for
several
years
.