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Demonstrate affection pressingly (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hug

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'demonstrate' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for hug that I've seen before include "Clasp" , "Embrace (like a bear?)" , "Tightly embrace" , "Embrace closely" , "Tight embrace" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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