Press and Pushing

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Press noun - The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure.

Usage example: he gave the button a press

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Pushing is a synonym for press. In some cases you can use "Pushing" instead a noun "Press".

Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

Pushing noun - The act of applying force in order to move something away.

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Press is a synonym for pushing. Sometimes you can use "Press" instead the word "Pushing" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: push, pushed, pushy, pusher, pushful

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