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press
verb
-
press
,
pressing
,
presses
,
pressed
to
push
something
firmly
,
often
with
your
hand
,
finger
,
or
a
tool
β’
Jake
pressed
the
doorbell
and
waited
.
Jake
pressed
the
doorbell
and
waited
.
β’
Please
press
the
red
button
to
start
the
blender
.
Please
press
the
red
button
to
start
the
blender
.
Old
French
β
presser
β,
from
Latin
β
pressare
β
meaning
β
to
press
β,
frequentative
of
β
premere
β β
to
press
,
squeeze
β.
verb
-
press
,
presses
,
pressing
,
pressed
to
push
something
firmly
,
often
with
your
hand
,
finger
,
or
body
β’
He
pressed
the
doorbell
and
waited
for
someone
to
answer
.
He
pressed
the
doorbell
and
waited
for
someone
to
answer
.
β’
Please
press
this
button
to
start
the
coffee
machine
.
Please
press
this
button
to
start
the
coffee
machine
.
From
Old
French
presser
,
from
Latin
pressΔre
,
frequentative
of
premere
β
to
press
,
push
β.
verb
-
press
,
pressing
,
presses
,
pressed
to
make
clothes
smooth
and
flat
with
a
hot
iron
β’
Grandma
pressed
the
tablecloth
before
setting
the
plates
.
Grandma
pressed
the
tablecloth
before
setting
the
plates
.
β’
I
need
to
press
my
shirt
for
tomorrow
β
s
interview
.
I
need
to
press
my
shirt
for
tomorrow
β
s
interview
.
noun
-
press
newspapers
,
magazines
,
and
the
journalists
who
work
for
them
β’
The
press
reported
the
election
results
early
.
The
press
reported
the
election
results
early
.
β’
Celebrities
often
complain
about
the
press
invading
their
privacy
.
Celebrities
often
complain
about
the
press
invading
their
privacy
.
verb
-
press
,
presses
,
pressing
,
pressed
to
make
clothes
smooth
and
flat
with
a
hot
iron
β’
She
pressed
her
blouse
before
the
interview
.
She
pressed
her
blouse
before
the
interview
.
β’
The
dry
cleaner
will
press
your
suit
and
have
it
ready
by
Friday
.
The
dry
cleaner
will
press
your
suit
and
have
it
ready
by
Friday
.
Extension
of
the
sense
β
apply
pressure
β,
first
recorded
with
clothing
care
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
-
press
,
presses
,
pressing
,
pressed
to
squeeze
something
hard
to
remove
liquid
or
to
shape
it
β’
He
pressed
the
oranges
to
make
fresh
juice
.
He
pressed
the
oranges
to
make
fresh
juice
.
β’
Farmers
pressed
olives
to
produce
oil
.
Farmers
pressed
olives
to
produce
oil
.
Sense
from
Old
French
presser
β
to
crush
,
press
out
β,
used
for
extracting
juice
since
medieval
times
.
noun
-
press
newspapers
,
magazines
,
news
websites
,
and
the
journalists
who
work
for
them
β’
The
press
reported
extensively
on
the
election
results
.
The
press
reported
extensively
on
the
election
results
.
β’
She
held
a
conference
to
speak
to
the
press
.
She
held
a
conference
to
speak
to
the
press
.
Originally
referring
to
the
printing
press
;
by
the
18th
century
extended
to
the
organizations
that
use
such
machines
to
produce
news
.
noun
-
press
,
presses
a
machine
that
squeezes
,
shapes
,
or
prints
things
by
applying
pressure
β’
The
printing
press
changed
the
way
books
were
made
.
The
printing
press
changed
the
way
books
were
made
.
β’
He
used
a
garlic
press
to
crush
the
cloves
quickly
.
He
used
a
garlic
press
to
crush
the
cloves
quickly
.
From
the
physical
action
of
pressing
;
used
for
machinery
since
the
16th
century
.
verb
-
press
,
pressing
,
presses
,
pressed
to
try
hard
to
persuade
someone
to
do
something
or
give
information
β’
Reporters
pressed
the
mayor
for
details
about
the
plan
.
Reporters
pressed
the
mayor
for
details
about
the
plan
.
β’
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
β’
Farmers
pressed
the
olives
to
make
oil
.
Farmers
pressed
the
olives
to
make
oil
.
β’
She
pressed
fresh
oranges
for
breakfast
juice
.
She
pressed
fresh
oranges
for
breakfast
juice
.
noun
-
press
,
presses
a
machine
that
prints
books
or
newspapers
β’
The
old
printing
press
is
displayed
in
the
museum
.
The
old
printing
press
is
displayed
in
the
museum
.
β’
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
β’
The
carpenter
used
a
clamp
press
to
glue
the
boards
together
.
The
carpenter
used
a
clamp
press
to
glue
the
boards
together
.
β’
A
cider
press
stood
in
the
corner
of
the
barn
.
A
cider
press
stood
in
the
corner
of
the
barn
.
verb
-
press
,
presses
,
pressing
,
pressed
to
try
hard
to
make
someone
do
something
or
give
information
,
especially
by
asking
again
and
again
β’
Reporters
pressed
the
minister
for
details
about
the
new
policy
.
Reporters
pressed
the
minister
for
details
about
the
new
policy
.
β’
She
pressed
her
friend
to
join
the
team
,
even
though
he
was
unsure
.
She
pressed
her
friend
to
join
the
team
,
even
though
he
was
unsure
.
Figurative
use
of
β
apply
pressure
β
transferred
to
persuasion
in
the
late
Middle
Ages
.
pressure
noun
the
force
that
is
put
on
something
over
a
particular
area
,
or
the
measured
amount
of
that
force
β’
The
pressure
inside
the
tire
was
too
low
,
so
it
looked
flat
.
The
pressure
inside
the
tire
was
too
low
,
so
it
looked
flat
.
β’
Deep-sea
fish
survive
under
enormous
water
pressure
.
Deep-sea
fish
survive
under
enormous
water
pressure
.
From
Old
French
pression
,
from
Latin
pressΕ«ra
,
from
pressus
(β
pressed
β).
noun
a
feeling
of
stress
,
worry
,
or
urgency
caused
by
difficult
situations
or
high
expectations
β’
She
felt
a
lot
of
pressure
before
her
final
exams
.
She
felt
a
lot
of
pressure
before
her
final
exams
.
β’
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
β’
Public
pressure
forced
the
company
to
change
its
policy
.
Public
pressure
forced
the
company
to
change
its
policy
.
β’
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
β’
The
sales
clerk
pressured
me
to
buy
the
expensive
phone
.
The
sales
clerk
pressured
me
to
buy
the
expensive
phone
.
β’
Don
β
t
let
anyone
pressure
you
into
making
a
quick
decision
.
Don
β
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
β’
Ella
found
it
hard
to
express
her
gratitude
in
words
.
Ella
found
it
hard
to
express
her
gratitude
in
words
.
β’
Through
his
paintings
,
the
artist
expresses
deep
sadness
.
Through
his
paintings
,
the
artist
expresses
deep
sadness
.
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
β
expressus
β
meaning
β
pressed
out
,
clear
β
verb
-
express
,
expresses
,
expressing
,
expressed
to
force
liquid
out
of
something
by
pressing
or
squeezing
β’
The
young
mother
gently
expressed
milk
into
a
bottle
.
The
young
mother
gently
expressed
milk
into
a
bottle
.
β’
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
β’
We
took
the
express
train
to
the
city
to
save
time
.
We
took
the
express
train
to
the
city
to
save
time
.
β’
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
β’
The
morning
express
leaves
at
7
a
.
m
.
sharp
.
The
morning
express
leaves
at
7
a
.
m
.
sharp
.
β’
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
β’
She
left
express
instructions
not
to
be
disturbed
.
She
left
express
instructions
not
to
be
disturbed
.
β’
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
β’
I
didn't
understand
the
expression
'{{{
class='hover
:
underline
'
href='/dictionary/search/hit
the
hit'>sack'>hit
the
sack
}}}'
until
I
looked
it
up
.
I
didn't
understand
the
expression
'{{{
class='hover
:
underline
'
href='/dictionary/search/hit
the
hit'>sack'>hit
the
sack
}}}'
until
I
looked
it
up
.
β’
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
β’
Painting
is
his
favorite
form
of
self-expression
.
Painting
is
his
favorite
form
of
self-expression
.
β’
Her
smile
was
an
expression
of
gratitude
.
Her
smile
was
an
expression
of
gratitude
.
noun
the
look
on
someone
β
s
face
that
shows
what
they
are
thinking
or
feeling
β’
Her
puzzled
expression
made
me
laugh
.
Her
puzzled
expression
made
me
laugh
.
β’
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
β’
Solve
the
algebraic
expression
2x
+
5
.
Solve
the
algebraic
expression
2x
+
5
.
β’
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
β’
Scientists
studied
gene expression
in
cancer
cells
.
Scientists
studied
gene expression
in
cancer
cells
.
β’
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
β’
The
chef
used
a
press
for
the
expression
of
lemon
juice
.
The
chef
used
a
press
for
the
expression
of
lemon
juice
.
β’
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
β’
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
.
β’
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
β’
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
.
β’
Talking
to
a
therapist
helped
Olivia
manage
her
depression
.
Talking
to
a
therapist
helped
Olivia
manage
her
depression
.
from
Latin
deprimere
β
to
press
down
,β
meaning
β
sadness
β
since
the
17th
century
noun
a
part
of
a
surface
that
is
lower
than
the
surrounding
area
;
a
hollow
or
dent
β’
There
is
a
small
depression
in
the
center
of
the
metal
lid
.
There
is
a
small
depression
in
the
center
of
the
metal
lid
.
β’
The
dinosaur
β
s
footprint
left
a
deep
depression
in
the
mud
.
The
dinosaur
β
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
β’
The
Great
Depression
of
the
1930s
left
millions
without
jobs
.
The
Great
Depression
of
the
1930s
left
millions
without
jobs
.
β’
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
β’
A
tropical
depression
formed
off
the
coast
and
is
moving
north
.
A
tropical
depression
formed
off
the
coast
and
is
moving
north
.
β’
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
β’
My
first
impression
of
the
city
was
that
it
was
very
friendly
.
My
first
impression
of
the
city
was
that
it
was
very
friendly
.
β’
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
β’
The
dinosaur
left
a
deep
impression
in
the
soft
mud
.
The
dinosaur
left
a
deep
impression
in
the
soft
mud
.
β’
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
β’
Carl
made
everyone
laugh
with
his
impression
of
the
president
.
Carl
made
everyone
laugh
with
his
impression
of
the
president
.
β’
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
β’
The
ad
campaign
got
over
a
million
impressions
in
its
first
week
.
The
ad
campaign
got
over
a
million
impressions
in
its
first
week
.
β’
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
β’
Her
amazing
piano
performance
really
impressed
the
audience
.
Her
amazing
piano
performance
really
impressed
the
audience
.
β’
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
β
to
press
into
,
stamp
;
fix
in
the
mind
β.
verb
-
impress
,
impressing
,
impresses
,
impressed
to
press
something
so
that
it
leaves
a
clear
shape
or
mark
on
a
surface
β’
The
seal
impressed
its
emblem
into
the
hot
wax
,
closing
the
letter
.
The
seal
impressed
its
emblem
into
the
hot
wax
,
closing
the
letter
.
β’
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
β’
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
.
β’
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
β’
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
.
β’
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
β
pressed
β
into
service
.
noun
-
impress
,
impresses
a
mark
or
pattern
made
by
pressing
something
onto
a
surface
β’
The
fossil
left
a
perfect
impress
of
a
fern
in
the
stone
.
The
fossil
left
a
perfect
impress
of
a
fern
in
the
stone
.
β’
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
β’
The
magician's
tricks
were
truly
impressive
and
left
the
audience
cheering
.
The
magician's
tricks
were
truly
impressive
and
left
the
audience
cheering
.
β’
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
β
impress
β
+
the
adjective-forming
suffix
β
-ive
,β
first
recorded
in
the
early
19th
century
.