[{"word":"presses","phonetic":"/ˈpɹɛsɪz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈpɹɛsɪz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A device used to apply pressure to an item.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"a flower press"},{"definition":"A printing machine.","synonyms":["printing press"],"antonyms":[],"example":"Stop the presses!"},{"definition":"(collective) The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"This article appeared in the press."},{"definition":"A publisher.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"An enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Put the cups in the press."},{"definition":"An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(wagering) An additional bet in a golf match that duplicates an existing (usually losing) wager in value, but begins even at the time of the bet.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He can even the match with a press."},{"definition":"Pure, unfermented grape juice.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I would like some Concord press with my meal tonight."},{"definition":"A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy.","synonyms":["press-gang"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A crowd.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["closet","cupboard","pantry","press-gang","printing press"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.","synonyms":["depress","hit","strike"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To compress, squeeze.","synonyms":["thring","thrutch"],"antonyms":[],"example":"to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"},{"definition":"To clasp, hold in an embrace.","synonyms":["hug"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to press a hat"},{"definition":"To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.","synonyms":["thring","thrutch"],"antonyms":[],"example":"to press a crowd back"},{"definition":"To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.","synonyms":["impel"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To try to force (something upon someone).","synonyms":["inculcate","urge"],"antonyms":[],"example":"to press the Bible on an audience"},{"definition":"To hasten, urge onward.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to press a horse in a race"},{"definition":"To urge, beseech, entreat.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To lay stress upon.","synonyms":["emphasize"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To throng, crowd.","synonyms":["thring","thrutch"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To print.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To force into service, particularly into naval service.","synonyms":["press-gang"],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["depress","hit","strike","emphasize","hug","impel","inculcate","urge","press-gang","thring","thrutch","thring","thrutch","thring","thrutch"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/press","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/presses"]}]