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press out

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: press out

1
v
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
2
v
extinguish by crushing
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: press out
1

v obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action

Synonyms:
express, extract
Types:
ream
squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
Type of:
acquire, get
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

v press from a plastic

Synonyms:
press
Type of:
cast, mold, mould
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
2

v extinguish by crushing

Synonyms:
crush out, extinguish, stub out
Type of:
end, terminate
bring to an end or halt
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