press

a dense crowd of people

force or impel in an indicated direction

squeeze or press together

“she compressed her lips”

a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

press and smooth with a heated iron

“press your shirts”

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

“press a record”

any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

ask for or request earnestly

be urgent

“This is a pressing problem”

clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

to be oppressive or burdensome

“Something pressed on his mind”