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1. press

verb. ['ˈprɛs'] exert pressure or force to or upon.

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Etymology

  • presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Press Down

  • abbottstown
  • abbotstown
  • run-down
  • mcquown
  • facedown
  • downtown
  • uptown
  • renown
  • mcgown
  • mccown
  • mccoun
  • frown
  • drown
  • crowne
  • crown
  • clown
  • browne
  • brown
  • towne
  • town
  • shoun
  • noun
  • lown
  • gown
  • downe
  • around

2. press

verb. ['ˈprɛs'] force or impel in an indicated direction.

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Etymology

  • presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. press

verb. ['ˈprɛs'] squeeze or press together.

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Etymology

  • presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. press

verb. ['ˈprɛs'] place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure.

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Etymology

  • presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. press

verb. ['ˈprɛs'] to be oppressive or burdensome.

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Etymology

  • presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. press

noun. ['ˈprɛs'] the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines.

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Etymology

  • presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

7. press

verb. ['ˈprɛs'] create by pressing.

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Etymology

  • presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

8. down

adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.

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Etymology

  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)

9. down

adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.

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Etymology

  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)

10. down

verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] drink down entirely.

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Etymology

  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)
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