Hyphenation of press

Are you trying to hyphenate press? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.

press

Definitions of press:

1.
The state of demanding notice or attention
The insistence of their hunger The press of business matters
2.
The print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
3.
A machine used for printing
4.
A dense crowd of people
5.
A tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes
Has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
6.
Clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
7.
Any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
8.
A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
9.
The act of pressing
The exertion of pressure He gave the button a press He used pressure to stop the bleeding At the pressing of a button
10.
Exert pressure or force to or upon
He pressed down on the boards Press your thumb on this spot
11.
Force or impel in an indicated direction
I urged him to finish his studies
12.
To be oppressive or burdensome
Weigh heavily on the mind
13.
Something pressed on his mind,place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
Pressed flowers
14.
Squeeze or press together
She compressed her lips The spasm contracted the muscle
15.
Crowd closely
The crowds pressed along the street
16.
Create by pressing
Press little holes into the soft clay
17.
Be urgent
This is a pressing problem
18.
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
19.
Press from a plastic
Press a record
20.
Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
`Now push hard
21.
' said the doctor to the woman
22.
Press and smooth with a heated iron
Press your shirts She stood there ironing
23.
Lift weights
This guy can press 300 pounds
24.
Ask for or request earnestly
The prophet bid all people to become good persons

Synonyms of press:

nounfourth estate, estate, estate of the realm
noun imperativeness, insistence, insistency, pressure, urgency
nounpublic press, print media
nounprinting press, machine
noun crush, jam, crowd
noun wardrobe, closet, furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
noun clamp
nounmechanical press, machine
nounmilitary press, weightlifting
noun pressure, pressing, push, pushing
verb touch
verb urge, urge on, exhort, advise, counsel
verb weigh, count, matter, weigh
verb flatten, flatten out
verb compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, tighten
verb mass
verb make, create
verb be
verb crusade, fight, campaign, push, agitate, advertise, advertize, promote, push
verbpress out, cast, mold, mould
verb push, push, force
verb weight-lift, weightlift, exercise, work out
verb bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, conjure, plead

Last hyphenations of this language