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pressing
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
pressing
(adjective)
bench press
(noun)
press
(verb)
pressing
/
ˈ
prɛsɪŋ/
adjective
pressing
/
ˈ
prɛsɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRESSING
[
more pressing; most pressing
]
:
very important and needing immediate attention
:
urgent
a
pressing
problem/concern
a
pressing
need for reform
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