Press Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigar".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She stubbed out her cigarette on the sidewalk to avoid catching anyone's attention.
- After a few puffs, he reluctantly agreed to press out his cigar on the silver ashtray.
- To avoid setting the dry grass ablaze, it's essential to press out your lit cigarette butts.
- Make sure to press out all the hot embers from the campfire before you leave.
- Please be careful not to leave any lit cigarettes behind, and press out every flame completely.
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Meaning 3
Press from a plastic; "press a record".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The record label plans to press out 10,000 copies of the new vinyl for its launch event.
- Factories use heavy machinery to press out plastic parts that are later assembled into toys.
- The new music studio can press out 500 CDs per hour when running at full capacity.
- The artist carefully designed the mold to press out the shape of the desired plastic figurine.
- The government will press out new identification cards with enhanced security features by the end of the year.