press+closely

  • 61come home — verb become clear or enter one s consciousness or emotions (Freq. 1) It dawned on him that she had betrayed him she was penetrated with sorrow • Syn: ↑click, ↑get through, ↑dawn, ↑get across, ↑si …

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  • 62Costive — Cos tive (k?s t?v), a. [OF. costev[ e], p. p. of costever, F. constiper, L. constipare to press closely together, to cram; con + stipare to press together, cram. See {Stipulate}, {Stiff}, and cf. {Constipate}.] 1. Retaining fecal matter in the… …

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  • 63squeeze — I. v. a. 1. Compress, gripe, pinch, nip, press closely. 2. Force (between close bodies), drive. 3. Harass, oppress, crush. II. v. n. Press, crowd, force a way, urge one s way …

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  • 64Came — Come Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… …

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  • 65Come — Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… …

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  • 66Come — Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… …

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  • 67Coming — Come Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… …

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  • 68Compact — Com*pact , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compacted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Compacting}.] 1. To thrust, drive, or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; as the parts which compose a body. [1913 Webster] Now the bright sun… …

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  • 69Compacted — Compact Com*pact , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compacted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Compacting}.] 1. To thrust, drive, or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; as the parts which compose a body. [1913 Webster] Now the bright sun …

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  • 70Compacting — Compact Com*pact , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compacted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Compacting}.] 1. To thrust, drive, or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; as the parts which compose a body. [1913 Webster] Now the bright sun …

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