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English verb: press out | |||
| 1. | press out (change) extinguish by crushing | ||
| Samples | Stub out your cigar. | ||
| Synonyms | crush out, extinguish, stub out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | end, terminate | ||
| 2. | press out (creation) press from a plastic | ||
| Samples | Press a record. | ||
| Synonyms | press | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cast, mold, mould | ||
| 3. | press out (contact) obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action | ||
| Samples | Italians express coffee rather than filter it. | ||
| Synonyms | express, extract | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ream | ||
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