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press

n. clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

press

n. clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

press, mechanical press

n. any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

press, printing press

n. a machine used for printing

press, public press

n. the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines

press, military press

n. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

wardrobe, closet, press

n. a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

press

v. create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"

press

v. be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"

press

v. place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"

press, press out

v. press from a plastic; "press a record"

weigh, press

v. to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"

iron, iron out, press

v. press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing"

weight-lift, weightlift, press

v. lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"

urge, urge on, press, exhort

v. force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate

v. 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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"

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publicity

n. the quality of being open to public view; "the publicity of the court room"

dressing table, dresser, vanity, toilet table

n. low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup

smooth, smoothen

v. make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood"

steam, steam clean

v. clean by means of steaming; "steam-clean the upholstered sofa"

smooth, smoothen

v. make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood"

flatten, flatten out

v. become flat or flatter; "The landscape flattened"

flatten, drop

v. lower the pitch of (musical notes)

grade

v. level to the right gradient

flush, level, even out, even

v. make level or straight; "level the ground"

thrust, stuff, shove, squeeze

v. press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"

persuade

v. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"

spur, goad

v. give heart or courage to

wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle

v. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"

instruct, apprise, apprize

v. make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"

order, tell, enjoin, say

v. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"

caution, admonish, monish

v. warn strongly; put on guard

admonish, reprove

v. take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"

lobby, buttonhole

v. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

make

v. compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way; "People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!"; "Heat makes you sweat"

arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

invite, call for

v. request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"

recommend, urge, advocate

v. push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"

approve

v. judge to be right or commendable; think well of

excuse, condone

v. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"

lobby, buttonhole

v. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

press for, push for

v. "The liberal party pushed for reforms"

cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up

v. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

press for, push for

v. "The liberal party pushed for reforms"

criticize, criticise

v. act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"

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