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31press — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. apply steady force to (a thing in contact) (press a switch; pressed the two surfaces together). 2 tr. a compress or apply pressure to a thing to flatten, shape, or smooth it, as by ironing (got the curtains pressed). b squeeze …
32press — v 1. force, push, drive, ram, shove, elbow; impel, propel, thrust, trundle; cram, jam, crush, pinch. 2. compress, squeeze, condense, clamp; cramp, compact, concentrate, roll into a ball; strain, strangle, constrict, constringe. 3. weigh upon,… …
33press — {{11}}press (n.) c.1300, crowd, multitude, from O.Fr. presse (11c.), from L. pressare (see PRESS (Cf. press) (v.1)). Meaning device for squeezing (cloth, grapes, olives, etc.) is recorded from late 14c., from M.Fr. presse. Specific sense machine… …
34Press Complaints Commission — The Press Complaints Commission is a regulatory body for British printed newspapers and magazines, consisting of representatives of the major publishers. The PCC is funded by the annual levy it charges newspapers and magazines. It has no legal… …
35Press Council — A voluntary Press Council was established in 1953 with avowed aims of maintaining high ethical standards within journalism and promoting freedom of the Press. During the 1980s, the efficacy of the Press Council was questioned in lieu of a… …
36press — 1. noun /pɹɛs/ a) A device used to apply pressure to an item. ...a flower press. b) A collective term for the print based media (both the people and the newspapers) This article appeared in the press …
37press charges — I press (or prefer) charges accuse someone formally of a crime so that they can be brought to trial II see charge * * * press charges : to take legal action against someone : to officially accuse someone of a crime He was caught shoplifting, but… …
38press charges against somebody — bring/press/prefer ˈcharges against sb idiom (law) to accuse sb formally of a crime so that there can be a trial in court Main entry: ↑chargeidiom …
39Against Their Will — Book cover: Joseph Stalin s arm, holding his famous pipe, casually herds people Against Their Will... The History and Geography of Forced Migrations in the USSR is a historical research book by Pavel Polyan, published by the Memorial society. It… …
40press roll — noun a) A type of heavy roller, especially as used in papermaking. I really went for Rays press roll on the drums; he was the first fay boy I ever heard who mastered this vital foundation of jazz music. b) A type of drumroll whereby the… …
