press-v; 9 Senses

Sense Number 1: apply pressure or force on, over, or through something

Commentary:
NOTE: Physical act

Examples:
Press the button to start the machine.
He pressed his face against the window.
Can you press a bit harder on my shoulders, please?
The crowd pressed against the locked doors trying to get into the building.
Press down firmly on the lever.
The children pressed holes into the clay.
Try not to press the pen too hard on the paper.
As she said it she pressed the flowers into my hand.
Then, exert pressure downward to press the baby out of the uterus.
I also pressed the liquid out of the spinach before adding to mix.
The snow pressed down on the roof.

Mappings:
PropBank: press.01,push-12-1-1
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
press_down_on 1
press_out 1, 2
press_down 1

Sense Number 2: continue or move on; persevere on

Examples:
They pressed on, despite their severe exhaustion.
He admitted he's pressed himself on making the team since he moved into the top 10.
The government pressed ahead with its controversial overhaul of mental health law.

Mappings:
PropBank: press.02
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
press_on 1

Sense Number 3: persuade or force someone into doing something

Examples:
Don't press her to talk about it, and avoid triggering her further.
It pressed hard in the early 1990s to negotiate the UNFA.
The committee pressed him to reveal more information.
Can I press you further on.
All the children had sweets and presents pressed on them by the visitors.
He's been pressed to marry Carla.
hey also pressed home the need for more commercial flexibility for farms.

Mappings:
PropBank: press.01,force-59
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 9, 14
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
press_home 1

Sense Number 4: (cause to) be a current burden or oppression

Examples:
Please consider the problem pressed on us.
The challenge pressed heavily on my conscience.
His failure pressed heavily on his mind as he stared at the river dejectedly.
And then another reflection pressed on her mind sorely.

Mappings:
PropBank: press.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 8

Sense Number 5: bring petition, charges, or lawsuit for/against

Examples:
Advocates who pressed the suit declared victory Wednesday.
The family have decided not to press charges against him.
Once again he tried to press his case for promotion.

Mappings:

Sense Number 6: make a record or CD

Examples:
Over 3000 copies of the CD were pressed and sent some out to college radio stations.
So the publishers pressed unreadable sectors onto their CDs.
And with things like they are, many releases don't get pressed over 1000 copies.
This band has pressed two records out in five years.

Mappings:
PropBank: press.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 10
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
press_out 2

Sense Number 7: lift weight

Examples:
This guy can press 300 pounds!

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 13

Sense Number 8: iron; make flat by applying pressure

Commentary:
NOTE: This is a specific meaning. This sense entails a resulting flatness of the pressed item.

Examples:
We came back from our walk, and I pressed the flowers I collected.
Press your shirt! A wrinkled shirt will make a $1000 suit look like a $50 rag.

Mappings:
PropBank: press.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 12

Sense Number 9: squeeze a fruit (usually grapes) for juice

Commentary:
NOTE: This is a specific meaning. If the sense does not entail the purpose of juice, then go with sense 1.

Examples:
We pressed the grapes and put the wine in a big stainless steel keg.

Mappings:
PropBank: press.01