What does pressing mean?
Definitions for pressing
ˈprɛs ɪŋpress·ing
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word pressing.
Princeton's WordNet
press, pressure, pressingnoun
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
"he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"
pressingadjective
a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
pressing, urgentadjective
compelling immediate action
"too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"
Wiktionary
pressingnoun
The application of pressure by a press or other means.
pressingnoun
A metal or plastic part made with a press.
pressingnoun
The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.
pressingnoun
A momento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake.
pressingnoun
The extraction of juice from fruit using a press.
pressingnoun
A phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time.
pressingnoun
Urgent insistence.
pressingadjective
Needing urgent attention.
pressingadjective
Insistent, earnest, or persistent.
Webster Dictionary
Pressing
of Press
Pressingadjective
urgent; exacting; importunate; as, a pressing necessity
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pressing in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pressing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of pressing in a Sentence
We've been trying to work something out, unsuccessfully, with the government, who seems intent on pressing forward with incarceration, notwithstanding, you know, a pretty weak case.
London faces stiff challenges from other established centres, not just New York and the likes of Singapore, but also emerging centres in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. But it is the future of the UK's relationship with the EU which is arguably the most pressing issue.
Ambassador Sondland responded that President Donald Trump cares more about the investigations of Biden, which Giuliani was pressing for.
In America, when civic associations come together to address pressing societal concerns, that is considered a good thing - not a conspiracy.
Petrobras needed to tap the market, since one of the company's pressing issues remains liquidity.
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