A strong desire; an itch to do something.

(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

(transitive) To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.

(transitive) To provoke; to exasperate.

(transitive) To press hard upon; to follow closely.

(transitive) To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.

(transitive) To press onward or forward.

(transitive) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.