SRIPRAKASH ARCHIVES: LEARN A VERB A DAY:2000-01 Basic meaning: press (Latin: PRESSARE)–108 PRESS: 1. push down—force down—thrust down Usage: Press the ‘down’ button. 2. iron—hot press—flatten Usage: The tailor pressed the trousers. 3. print media/printing press (for printing paper is pressed against an inked plate) Usage: The report of the press is very unclear. DICTIONARY ACTIVITY PRESSURE:downward push or thrust COMPRESS: press together DEPRESS: press down—lower—lower one’s spirits EXPRESS: 1. press out—give an outward indication 2. going out directly or rapidly—Express bus or train IMPRESS: press in thoroughly leaving a marking OPPRESS: press against—force or burden REPRESS: press back—keep back SUPPRESS: 1. press under—put down—quell (Suppress a rebellion) 2. conceal (Suppress the news)
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