# press down

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see press, down.
2. To exert an oppressive influence.
3. To press or push, especially for a long time.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/press-down