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press verb2 trans. L16.
[Alt. of PREST verb by assoc. with PRESS verb1.]
Hist. Force (a man) to serve in the army or navy; subject to impressment. L16.
J. Wesley The Constables and Churchwardens came to press you for a soldier. F. Marryat He had been pressed out of an American ship.
b. Seize authoritatively for royal or public use; requisition. M17.
gen. Force into service or use of any kind; bring into use as a makeshift. Also press into service. L16.
U. Le Guin Everything the federation had on wings or wheels was pressed into service. C. Lasch The secularization of sport..began as soon as athletes were pressed into the cause of patriotism.
pressable adjective2 (rare) M19.