Press is valid Scrabble Word

Is press a scrabble word?
Official Scrabble Players Dictionary YES
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5 letters word
7 points in Scrabble
8 points in WWF

Definitions for PRESS in dictionary:

VERB:

to compress or squeeze
move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force
exert continuous physical force on (something), typically in order to operate a device
move in a specified direction by pushing
(of an enemy or opponent) attack persistently and fiercely
apply pressure to (something) to flatten, shape, or smooth it, typically by ironing
apply pressure to (a flower or leaf) between sheets of paper in order to dry and preserve it.
extract (juice or oil) by crushing or squeezing fruit, vegetables, etc.
squeeze or crush (fruit, vegetables, etc.) to extract the juice or oil
manufacture (something, especially a record) by moulding under pressure

forcefully put forward (an opinion, claim, or course of action)
make strong efforts to persuade or force (someone) to do something
insist that (someone) accepts an offer or gift
(of time) be in short supply, necessitating immediate action
have barely enough of something, especially time
have difficulty doing or achieving something
raise (a specified weight) by lifting it to shoulder height and then gradually pushing it upwards above the head.
try too hard to achieve distance with a shot, at the risk of inaccuracy.
put someone or something to a specified use, especially as a temporary or makeshift measure
force (a man) to enlist in the army or navy.
apply force or weight to
To urge, or act upon, with force, as weight; to act upon by pushing or thrusting, in distinction from pulling; to crowd or compel by a gradual and continued exertion; to bear upon; to squeeze; to compress; as, we press the ground with the feet when we walk; we press the couch on which we repose; we press substances with the hands, fingers, or arms; we are pressed in a crowd.
To squeeze, in order to extract the juice or contents of; to squeeze out, or express, from something.
To squeeze in or with suitable instruments or apparatus, in order to compact, make dense, or smooth; as, to press cotton bales, paper, etc.; to smooth by ironing; as, to press clothes.
To embrace closely; to hug.
To oppress; to bear hard upon.
To straiten; to distress; as, to be pressed with want or hunger.
To exercise very powerful or irresistible influence upon or over; to constrain; to force; to compel.
To try to force (something upon some one); to urge or inculcate with earnestness or importunity; to enforce; as, to press divine truth on an audience.
To drive with violence; to hurry; to urge on; to ply hard; as, to press a horse in a race.
To exert pressure; to bear heavily; to push, crowd, or urge with steady force.
To move on with urging and crowding; to make one\'s way with violence or effort; to bear onward forcibly; to crowd; to throng; to encroach.
To urge with vehemence or importunity; to exert a strong or compelling influence; as, an argument presses upon the judgment.
exert pressure or force to or upon
force or impel in an indicated direction
to be oppressive or burdensome
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
squeeze or press together
crowd closely
create by pressing
be urgent
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
press from a plastic
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
press and smooth with a heated iron
lift weights
ask for or request earnestly
squeeze (someone's arm or hand) as a sign of affection
continue in one's action

NOUN:

a device for applying pressure to something in order to flatten or shape it or to extract juice or oil
a machine that applies pressure to a workpiece by means of a tool, in order to punch shapes.
a printing press.
a business that prints or publishes books
newspapers or journalists viewed collectively
coverage in newspapers and magazines
an act of pressing something
a closely packed crowd or mass of people or things
pressure of business.
any of various forms of close guarding by the defending team.
an act of raising a weight to shoulder height and then gradually pushing it upwards above the head.
a large cupboard.
a forcible enlistment of men, especially for the navy.
An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to maroon and to brownish black.
To force into service, particularly into naval service; to impress.
A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy.
An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or presses.
Specifically, a printing press.
The art or business of printing and publishing; hence, printed publications, taken collectively, more especially newspapers or the persons employed in writing for them; as, a free press is a blessing, a licentious press is a curse.
An upright case or closet for the safe keeping of articles; as, a clothes press.
The act of pressing or thronging forward.
Urgent demands of business or affairs; urgency; as, a press of engagements.
A multitude of individuals crowded together; / crowd of single things; a throng.
the state of demanding notice or attention
the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
a machine used for printing
a dense crowd of people
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
printing machine

OTHER DEFINITIONS:

to act upon with steady force

Words related to PRESS

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Words that contain PRESS

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How to use PRESS in a sentence

We have already noted the power of the press in this age, and the perpetual strife of political parties.
In Russia the Press was declared free in 1905 by an Imperial decree, which, however, has become a dead letter.
She had to come then, though it was late, because next day was press day.
Shun the spawn of the press on the gossip of the hour.
I cannot describe to you the extreme beauty of their aerial evolutions, when a hawk chanced to press upon the rear of a flock.
Essentially that is a change due to intelligence not merely increased but greatly stimulated, to the work, that is, of the board schools and of the cheap Press.
The table had disappeared, and the grate, how rusty it was! In the far corner, by the window, there used to be a press, in which nurse kept tea and sugar.
Freedom of assemblage, association, free speech, and free press is a far-away ideal which is altogether destroyed at the present time.
When he set up his press in 1495 five in all, and but one, Homer, of the first rank, had been printed.
The issue would already have gone to press, but late news was expected that night from France, and the paper was waiting for it.

The press gave the news to the country and there were daily stories.
He seemed somewhat hurt, but he did not press the matter.
He had no doubt some reason to think himself ill-used, but he was not inclined to press that side of the case.
Mr Hall was to meet us at the Press, and we were afterwards to go with him to Whitehall.
In 1834 a printing press was set up by the Church Mission Society at the Bay of Islands, in charge of Mr.
Many people, who cared little about negro slaves, cared a great deal about the freedom of the press and the right of petition.
And there happened to be special causes for harshness towards the press at this moment.
This piece has been for some months ready for the press.
Teachers and leaders should not miss this opportunity to look over some of the splendid literature that has come recently from the press.
Some of these no doubt they could press into their service against me if need arose.
The censorship of the press was greatly mitigated, and foreign books and journals were more freely introduced to the empire.
Even if Lovejoy fired the first gun, it would not lessen his claim to our sympathy, or destroy his title to be considered a martyr in defence of a free press.
It was his afternoon at home to press agents, and he always gave them till five-thirty to drop in.

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