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press1 1. any machine that exerts pressure to form, shape, or cut materials or to extract liquids, compress solids, or hold components together while an adhesive joint is formed 2. Weightlifting a lift in which the weight is raised to shoulder level and then above the head press2 recruitment into military service by forcible measures, as by a press gang press [pres] (mechanical engineering) Any of various machines by which pressure is applied to a workpiece, by which a material is cut or shaped under pressure, by which a substance is compressed, or by which liquid is expressed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| to press flesh and model himself as a savior of the environment. The first-ever three-day conference aimed at helping African American and other minority technology-based businesses was a welcomed success for more than 400 eager attendees who wanted to gain exposure for their enterprises, press flesh with venture capitalists, and begin or renew relationships with potential purchasers of their products or services. Much of Perot's 28-minute speech, which was followed by a quick exit from the Commonwealth Convention Center that left no time for him to press flesh with veterans or take questions from reporters, involved an attack on the two major parties. |
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