press (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def exert pressure or force to or upon
examples He pressed down on the boards
press your thumb on this spot
Frame - 4 Something is ----ing PP
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Frame - 21 Somebody ----s something PP
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
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Hypernym touch
Derivationally related form press → press; press → pressure
Derivationally related form press → pressure
Derivationally related form press → pressing
Hyponym squeeze; squash, crush, squelch, mash, squeeze; crunch, cranch, craunch, grind; drag down, bear down, bear down on, press down on, weigh down; knuckle; push
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Derivationally related form pressing → press
Derivationally related form pressure → press
Derivationally related form press → press; pressure → press
Hyponym touch
Entailment compress, compact, pack together; impress, imprint; push, force
Hypernym squeeze; squash, crush, squelch, mash, squeeze; crunch, cranch, craunch, grind; drag down, bear down, bear down on, press down on, weigh down; knuckle; push

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