press out

verb — 4 senses

press out

verb
1

Extinguish by crushing, as a cigar.

2

Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action.

  • Italians press out coffee rather than filter it.
3

Press from plastic, as of records.

4

Break (a pre-cut piece) out of a larger form, as of die-cut cardboard shapes.

Synonyms
crush out, express, extinguish, extract, press, stub out

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