--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 55 description: The 1498 words of the English dictionary under P, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/55/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / P # P — The English dictionary · page 55 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Presentable means neat and clean enough to be seen by other people.[↗](../../presentable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Brush your hair so you look presentable.[↗](../../presentable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When the children were presentable, they went to the feast.[↗](../../presentable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands and face, and you will be presentable.[↗](../../presentable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **presentation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A talk to a group to show or explain something, often with slides or pictures.[↗](../../presentation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Giving something to someone in a ceremony: the presentation of prizes.[↗](../../presentation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The way something looks or is set out: neat presentation in your book.[↗](../../presentation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Presentation can also mean formally introducing a young person to important people in society.[↗](../../presentation/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I gave a presentation about volcanoes.[↗](../../presentation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher said my presentation was neat.[↗](../../presentation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The presentation of the cups is at three.[↗](../../presentation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She made a slide presentation on the computer.[↗](../../presentation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Good presentation makes your work easy to read.[↗](../../presentation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We clapped after each group's presentation.[↗](../../presentation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A general laugh saluted her on the presentation of her son.[↗](../../presentation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **presenter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A presenter is a person who introduces and hosts a TV or radio programme, or talks to the audience on a show.[↗](../../presenter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A presenter is anyone who gives a talk or presentation to a group.[↗](../../presenter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (awards) The presenter of a prize is the person who hands it over.[↗](../../presenter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The TV presenter smiled and said, «Welcome back!»[↗](../../presenter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather presenter warned us about snow.[↗](../../presenter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each group chose a presenter to speak to the class.[↗](../../presenter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A good presenter looks at the audience, not the floor.[↗](../../presenter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The presenter of the award shook my hand.[↗](../../presenter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She wants to be a nature presenter like David Attenborough.[↗](../../presenter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The radio presenter played my song request.[↗](../../presenter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **presentiment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A presentiment is a strong feeling that something is going to happen, often something bad, though you have no proof.[↗](../../presentiment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I had a presentiment that the storm would come.[↗](../../presentiment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He had a strange presentiment that the witch was near.[↗](../../presentiment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A presentiment of danger made the boy turn back.[↗](../../presentiment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **presently** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Soon; in a short time (I'll be with you presently).[↗](../../presently/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (mainly US and formal) Now; at the moment (she is presently living in Toronto).[↗](../../presently/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* At once; straight away; right then.[↗](../../presently/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor will see you presently.[↗](../../presently/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Presently the rain stopped and the sun came out.[↗](../../presently/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is presently in Year 5.[↗](../../presently/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum is presently closed for repairs.[↗](../../presently/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wait here; I'll be back presently.[↗](../../presently/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Two hundred pupils are presently at the school.[↗](../../presently/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Presently he heard steps coming upstairs.[↗](../../presently/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.[↗](../../presently/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.12.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../presently/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Presently he heard steps coming upstairs.[↗](../../presently/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (More English Fairy Tales) · Presently his brothers came that way.[↗](../../presently/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · Presently in rushes the irritated bridegroom.[↗](../../presently/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) **preservation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Preservation is keeping something safe from harm, damage or decay.[↗](../../preservation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Preservation is keeping food fresh for a long time by drying, salting, freezing, canning or other ways.[↗](../../preservation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Freezing is a good method of food preservation.[↗](../../preservation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The society works for the preservation of old buildings.[↗](../../preservation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Salt was used for preservation long ago.[↗](../../preservation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The preservation of rainforests helps the planet.[↗](../../preservation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The mummy was in a good state of preservation.[↗](../../preservation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Self-preservation made the rabbit run.[↗](../../preservation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Jam is a kind of fruit preservation.[↗](../../preservation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Wildlife preservation protects rare animals.[↗](../../preservation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Virgilius spent many days in deep thought, and at length invented a plan which was known to all as the ‘Preservation of Rome.’[↗](../../preservation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **preserve** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To keep something safe from harm, damage or change: preserve old buildings, preserve wildlife.[↗](../../preserve/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To treat food so it lasts a long time, by drying, salting, freezing, pickling or making jam.[↗](../../preserve/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) Jam or fruit cooked with sugar to keep: strawberry preserves.[↗](../../preserve/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun) An area kept for wild animals, or something that belongs to only one group: «a game preserve».[↗](../../preserve/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Salt helps preserve fish.[↗](../../preserve/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The insect was preserved in amber for millions of years.[↗](../../preserve/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We must preserve the rainforest for future people.[↗](../../preserve/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma makes plum preserves every autumn.[↗](../../preserve/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The mammoth was preserved in the ice.[↗](../../preserve/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A turn preserves the size and shape of a triangle.[↗](../../preserve/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old castle is well preserved.[↗](../../preserve/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Freezing preserves food for months.[↗](../../preserve/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I should have liked to preserve a specimen.[↗](../../preserve/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.'[↗](../../preserve/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preserve/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither; for God did send me before you to preserve life.[↗](../../preserve/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.45.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preserve/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.'[↗](../../preserve/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preserve/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him.[↗](../../preserve/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.61.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preserve/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for Thee.[↗](../../preserve/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.25.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preserve/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · That thou mayest preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.[↗](../../preserve/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.5.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preserve/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **preserved** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Kept safe from harm or change.[↗](../../preserved/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Food treated (with salt, sugar, vinegar, cold or drying) so it lasts a long time without going bad.[↗](../../preserved/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Kept in its old state, like a building, a fossil or a mummy.[↗](../../preserved/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (adjective) Well kept, in good condition: well-preserved.[↗](../../preserved/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The mammoth was preserved in the ice.[↗](../../preserved/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran preserved the plums in jars.[↗](../../preserved/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old castle has been preserved for visitors.[↗](../../preserved/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Salt preserved fish on long sea journeys.[↗](../../preserved/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The insect was preserved in amber.[↗](../../preserved/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · This forest is preserved as a nature reserve.[↗](../../preserved/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old car was beautifully preserved.[↗](../../preserved/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Elephants are very strictly preserved by the Indian Government.[↗](../../preserved/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: 'for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.'[↗](../../preserved/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.32.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preserved/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online.[↗](../../preserved/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../preserved/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast granted me life and favour, and Thy providence hath preserved my spirit.[↗](../../preserved/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.10.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preserved/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For the LORD loveth justice, and forsaketh not His saints; they are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.[↗](../../preserved/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.37.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preserved/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then said David: 'Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD hath given unto us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand.[↗](../../preserved/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.30.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preserved/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **preserver** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A preserver is a person or thing that keeps someone safe or saves them from harm.[↗](../../preserver/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In religion a Preserver is a god or title for a god who keeps the world safe.[↗](../../preserver/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* You have saved me, my preserver\![↗](../../preserver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rope was a preserver for the sailor in the storm.[↗](../../preserver/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Shiva is called the Preserver in some Hindu stories.[↗](../../preserver/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **preserves** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) Jam, jelly or fruit cooked with sugar and kept in jars.[↗](../../preserves/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb, he/she preserves) Keeps something safe, unharmed or from going bad.[↗](../../preserves/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) An area kept for one group or use: a nature preserve; «Football was the boys' preserve.».[↗](../../preserves/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma's strawberry preserves are the best.[↗](../../preserves/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Salt preserves fish so it doesn't rot.[↗](../../preserves/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The freezer preserves food for months.[↗](../../preserves/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Amber preserves tiny insects for millions of years.[↗](../../preserves/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The park preserves rare birds.[↗](../../preserves/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We bought apricot preserves at the market.[↗](../../preserves/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man now went into the other room to fetch preserves, apples, and nuts--yes, it was delightful over there in the old house.[↗](../../preserves/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **preside** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To be in charge of a meeting, ceremony, court or event: «The judge presided over the trial.».[↗](../../preside/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To be in control of a situation or period: «He presided over a time of peace.».[↗](../../preside/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The judge presided over the trial.[↗](../../preside/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The head teacher presided at the prize-giving.[↗](../../preside/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The King of Hearts presided over the trial in Wonderland.[↗](../../preside/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The mayor presided over the meeting.[↗](../../preside/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The priest presided at the wedding.[↗](../../preside/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran presided over the Christmas dinner table.[↗](../../preside/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Terminus was the god who presided over all boundaries and landmarks.[↗](../../preside/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and presided over all that did the work in every manner of service; and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.[↗](../../preside/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.34.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preside/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **presidency** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The presidency is the job of being president.[↗](../../presidency/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A presidency is the time during which a person is president.[↗](../../presidency/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She won the presidency of the school council.[↗](../../presidency/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lincoln's presidency was during the American Civil War.[↗](../../presidency/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He ran for the presidency in the election.[↗](../../presidency/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The presidency lasts four years in the USA.[↗](../../presidency/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · During her presidency, many laws changed.[↗](../../presidency/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The presidency of the club passed to Mrs Ahmed.[↗](../../presidency/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **president** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A president is the leader of a country that has no king or queen, usually chosen by the people in an election.[↗](../../president/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A president is the person in charge of a club, company, college or organisation.[↗](../../president/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The President gave a speech on television.[↗](../../president/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ireland has a president who lives in Dublin.[↗](../../president/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was elected president of the school council.[↗](../../president/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The president of the chess club organised the competition.[↗](../../president/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The President of the United States lives in the White House.[↗](../../president/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Who will be the next president?[↗](../../president/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he went to the magistrate, who informed the president of the museum of the discovery, and advised Ib to take the treasures himself to the president.[↗](../../president/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Lecture before the Hermetic Society of London in the summer of 1886, Dr. Anna Kingsford, President, in the chair.[↗](../../president/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../president/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The substance of this little volume was read as a \[p. 13\] Lecture before the Hermetic Society of London in the summer of 1886, Dr. Anna Kingsford, President, in the chair.[↗](../../president/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../president/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Then these presidents and satraps came tumultuously to the king, and said thus unto him: 'King Darius, live for ever\![↗](../../president/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.6.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../president/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.[↗](../../president/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.6.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../president/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the presidents and the satraps, because a surpassing spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.[↗](../../president/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.6.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../president/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **presidential** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Presidential means to do with a president, the elected leader of a country such as the USA, France or Ireland, or the head of a club or company («a presidential election»).[↗](../../presidential/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Presidential can mean looking or acting serious and important, like a president should.[↗](../../presidential/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The USA has a presidential election every four years.[↗](../../presidential/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The presidential candidates debated on TV.[↗](../../presidential/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The presidential palace is guarded day and night.[↗](../../presidential/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · France has a presidential system.[↗](../../presidential/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ireland held a presidential election.[↗](../../presidential/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked very presidential in his suit.[↗](../../presidential/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The presidential plane is called Air Force One.[↗](../../presidential/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **press** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To press is to push firmly on something: press a button.[↗](../../press/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To press clothes is to iron them flat.[↗](../../press/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To press someone is to try hard to make them do something.[↗](../../press/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A press is a machine that pushes or squeezes things, or that prints.[↗](../../press/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* The press means newspapers, TV news and the people who write them.[↗](../../press/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Press the green button to start.[↗](../../press/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Press firmly on the cut with a clean cloth.[↗](../../press/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We pressed flowers in a heavy book.[↗](../../press/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't press too hard with your pencil.[↗](../../press/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad pressed his shirt for the wedding.[↗](../../press/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The news was in the press.[↗](../../press/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We were pressed for time, so we ran.[↗](../../press/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Press on — you're nearly finished\![↗](../../press/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Press your finger on the latch, then push and the door opens.’[↗](../../press/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not delay to offer of the fulness of thy harvest, and of the outflow of thy presses.[↗](../../press/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../press/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the gift which ye set apart shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshing-floor, and as the fulness of the wine-press.[↗](../../press/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.18.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../press/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore thou shalt say unto them: When ye set apart the best thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the increase of the threshing-floor, and as the increase of the wine-press.[↗](../../press/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.18.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../press/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and all Thy waves Thou pressest down.[↗](../../press/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.88.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../press/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Canst thou draw out leviathan with a fish-hook? or press down his tongue with a cord?[↗](../../press/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../press/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The threshing-floor and the wine-press shall not feed them, and the new wine shall fail her.[↗](../../press/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.9.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../press/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **pressed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Pressed means pushed on something, like a button or a key.[↗](../../pressed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Pressed flowers or leaves are flattened between pages to dry and keep.[↗](../../pressed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Pressed clothes are made smooth with an iron.[↗](../../pressed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Pressed for time means having very little time.[↗](../../pressed/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Pressed can also mean pushed hard in a fight or contest, so the other side is forced to struggle.[↗](../../pressed/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She pressed the button 5 times.[↗](../../pressed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He pressed 12 flowers in his book.[↗](../../pressed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each time the key is pressed, the number goes up by 2.[↗](../../pressed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many times was the bell pressed?[↗](../../pressed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He pressed the doorbell and waited.[↗](../../pressed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We pressed autumn leaves between heavy books.[↗](../../pressed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her school shirt was neatly pressed.[↗](../../pressed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy pressed its nose against the window.[↗](../../pressed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I am pressed for time, so let us be quick.[↗](../../pressed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The fight lasted an hour and the dragon pressed her hard.[↗](../../pressed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · All the days of his Naziriteship shall he eat nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the pressed grapes even to the grapestone.[↗](../../pressed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.6.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pressed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · and Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.'[↗](../../pressed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.40.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pressed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.[↗](../../pressed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.13.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pressed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was vexed unto death.[↗](../../pressed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pressed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · and they committed harlotries in Egypt; they committed harlotries in their youth; there were their bosoms pressed, and there their virgin breasts were bruised.[↗](../../pressed/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.23.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pressed/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") 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