verb
Meaning 1
Extinguish by crushing, as a cigar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
press out
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verb
Meaning 2
Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Italians press out coffee rather than filter it.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
Press from plastic, as of records.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 4
Break (a pre-cut piece) out of a larger form, as of die-cut cardboard shapes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 5
extinguish by crushing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- stub out your cigar
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: stub out, crush out, extinguish
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: end, terminate
verb
Meaning 6
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Italians express coffee rather than filter it
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: express, extract
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: get, acquire
Narrower terms: ream
verb
Meaning 7
press from a plastic
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- press a record
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: press
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cast, mold, mould
History
Etymology
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