appeal or request earnestly | force or impel in an indicated direction |
enter a plea, as in courts of law | ask for or request earnestly |
offer as an excuse or plea | lift weights |
make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts | exert pressure or force to or upon |
| place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure |
| squeeze or press together |
| press and smooth with a heated iron |
| make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby |
| press from a plastic |
| create by pressing |
| crowd closely |
| exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for |
| be urgent |
| to be oppressive or burdensome |