Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see press, down.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To exert an oppressive influence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, intransitive
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verb
To press or push, especially for a long time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
press down
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: depress
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: move, displace
History
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