press

Definition

Examples

Press the power button for three seconds to restart the device.

Word Family

Synonyms

• pushthe act of applying force in order to move something away
• journalismnewspapers and magazines collectively
• urgean instinctive motive

Collocations

• Easy press the green button
  to press the green button, meaning to exert pressure or force to or upon
• Medium issue an official press release
  to publish a formal statement to news media outlets
• Hard field hostile questions at the press conference
  to field hostile questions at the press conference, meaning to catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket
• Very Hard press home an undeniable strategic advantage
  to press home an undeniable strategic advantage, meaning to exert pressure or force to or upon