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pressing

pres·sing

UK/ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ US/ˈprɛsɪŋ/ fairly common
adjective (1) noun (2)

adjective

1.

compelling immediate action

  • “too pressing to permit of longer delay”
  • “the urgent words”
  • “";”
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noun

1.

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”
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2.

a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press

Phrases

  • head pressing
  • pressing cloth
  • pressing comb
  • test pressing

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