To Press

(transitive, intransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight
(transitive) to compress, squeeze
(transitive) to clasp, hold in an embrace; to hug
(transitive) to reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth
(transitive, sewing) To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.
(transitive) to drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction
(transitive, obsolete) to weigh upon, oppress, trouble
(transitive) to force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly, impel
To try to force (something upon someone); to urge or inculcate.
(transitive) to hasten, urge onward
(transitive) to urge, beseech, entreat
(transitive) to lay stress upon, emphasize
(transitive, intransitive) to throng, crowd
(transitive, obsolete) to print
To force into service, particularly into naval service.