pressing

Meanings

• The act of pressing or squeezing something.

  - "Press the button to start the machine."
  - "He pressed the grapes to extract the juice."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

depress , hit , strike , emphasize , hug , impel , inculcate , urge , press-gang , thring , thrutch , thring , thrutch , thring , thrutch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pressing
pressing , impressing , depressing , suppressing , compressing

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Homophones

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1. Pressing (en) : The act of pressing or squeezing something.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of pressing that leads to same result
pressing , pressingly , press , press the flesh , pressed , pressed the flesh , presses , presses the flesh , pressing the flesh , presser , pressers , flesh-pressing , flesh-pressings , bench press , bench presses , bench-press , bench-pressed , bench-presses , bench-pressing , cold-press , cold-pressed , cold-presses , cold-pressing , re-press , re-pressed , re-presses , re-pressing , press for , pressed for , presses for , pressing for , press on , pressed on , presses on , pressing on

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Forms

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{"term"=>"noun", "definition"=>"The act of pressing or squeezing something."}

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Etymology

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The word 'pressing' comes from the Old French word 'pres' meaning 'press' or 'squeeze'. This word evolved from the Latin word 'pressus' meaning 'pressed' or 'crushed'.

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Trivia

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1. {"question"=>"What is the meaning of the word 'pressing'?", "answer"=>"The meaning of the word 'pressing' is the act of pressing or squeezing something."}

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Related Concepts

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1. Squeezing: The act of forcing something out by applying pressure to the sides or edges.

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Culture

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Pressing has been used in various cultures throughout history. In wine production, grapes are pressed to extract the juice. In textile production, fibers are pressed together to form fabrics. Pressing has also been used in various forms of art, such as printmaking and sculpture.

How to Memorize "pressing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine pressing a ripe red apple with both hands. Feel the apple giving way as you apply more pressure. Hear the soft squishing sound as the apple juice is extracted. Visualize the juice flowing out of the apple and collecting in a container below.

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