premere

Definitions of premere
  1. verb
    exert pressure or force to or upon
    synonyms: pigiare, spingere
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    types:
    pestare, spappolare
    to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    aggravare, appesantire
    exert a force with a heavy weight
    calcare, puntare
    press against forcefully without moving
    type of:
    ritoccare, toccare
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  2. verb
    squeeze or press together
    synonyms: comprimere, pressare, schiacciare
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    types:
    soffocare
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
    imbavagliare
    be too tight; rub or press
  3. verb
    force or impel in an indicated direction
    synonyms: esortare
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    types:
    incitare, incoraggiare, indurre, muovere, persuadere, spingere, spronare
    press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
    predicare, sermoneggiare
    speak, plead, or argue in favor of
    moraleggiare
    speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
    type of:
    raccomandare, sconsigliare
    give advice to
  4. verb
    be on the mind of
    synonyms: calere, importare, inquietarsi, interessare, irritarsi, preoccuparsi, rioccuparsi, spazientirsi
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