press together

press together
index constrict (compress), impact

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  • press together — phr verb Press together is used with these nouns as the object: ↑lip …   Collocations dictionary

  • Press — Press, n. [F. presse. See 4th {Press}.] 1. An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Press bed — Press Press, n. [F. presse. See 4th {Press}.] 1. An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Press of sail — Press Press, n. [F. presse. See 4th {Press}.] 1. An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Press — Press, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pressed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pressing}.] [F. presser, fr. L. pressare to press, fr. premere, pressum, to press. Cf. {Print}, v.] 1. To urge, or act upon, with force, as weight; to act upon by pushing or thrusting, in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Press pool — refers to a group of news gathering organizations that combine their resources in the collection of news. A pool feed is then distributed to members of the broadcast pool who are free to edit it or use it as they see fit. In the case of print… …   Wikipedia

  • press# — press n throng, crush, *crowd, mob, rout, horde Analogous words: *multitude, army, host, legion press vb Press, bear, bear down, squeeze, crowd, jam mean to exert pressure upon something or someone continuously or for a length of time. They are… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Press for Peace (PFP) — is a Kashmir based NGO and think tank, founded by Khawaja Zafar Iqbal, eminent journalist and peace activist, in 1999. PFP strives for the promotion of peace, tolerance, interfaith –harmony and protection of human rights including freedom of… …   Wikipedia

  • press stud — press studs N COUNT A press stud is a small metal object used to fasten clothes and is made up of two parts which can be pressed together. [BRIT] Syn: popper (in AM, use , snap) …   English dictionary

  • Together (1928 song) — Together is a 1928 popular song with music by Ray Henderson and lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown. The most popular 1928 recording of the song, by Paul Whiteman, was a #1 hit.cite book title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits last= Whitburn …   Wikipedia

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