"press down" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: presses down [present, singular, third-person], pressing down [participle, present], pressed down [participle, past], pressed down [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} press down (third-person singular simple present presses down, present participle pressing down, simple past and past participle pressed down)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see press, down.
    Sense id: en-press_down-en-verb-j4rVT0xz
  2. (intransitive, figuratively) To exert an oppressive influence. Tags: figuratively, intransitive
    Sense id: en-press_down-en-verb-Lg3eT6uG
  3. To press or push, especially for a long time.
    Sense id: en-press_down-en-verb-CphtcM3Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "down", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 34 54 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "down": 15 15 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 20 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 12 78

Inflected forms

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