Pressed - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈprest|  American pronunciation of the word pressed
Brit.  |prest|  British pronunciation of the word pressed
- this word is a past tense form of the verbto press
- this word is a past participle form of the verbto press

adjective

- compacted by ironing

Extra examples

He pressed his nose hard against the window.

...the rescue workers pressed on, though their efforts to reach the miners had almost completely fatigued them...

During the short reign of Edward, conformity was not pressed.

He pressed his hands against his forehead.

She pressed her lips to the baby's forehead.

The grass had been pressed down in places where people had been lying.

Jim pressed Mary to him and kissed her.

He was much pressed to go into a neighbouring apartment.

Those who refused to lend were pressed into the army.

The policy of international appeasement must of course be pressed forward.

I pressed the gas pedal, and slowly the wheels began to churn.

The Maldives pressed its claim to hold the summit.

I pressed 'return' and an error message was displayed.

You'd be hard pressed to find anyone better for the job.

Manville kept his back pressed flat against the wall.

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