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Press |
To act upon with steadily weight or force |
The tailor used an iron to press the newly hemmed pants |
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Compress |
To press or squeeze together; force into less space |
The movers are able to compress 6 rooms of furniture into one truck. |
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Depress |
To make sad or gloomy |
Don't depress me with your problems. |
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Express |
To put into words |
He can express himself well. |
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Impress |
To affect deeply or strongly; influence |
Celebrities often impress people with their fashion sense. |
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Oppress |
Exercise harsh authority or power over |
The settlers used modern weapons to oppress the native people |
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Suppress |
To put an end to the activities of |
He tried to suppress his negative feelings about Michael when he visited Michael's house. |
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Repress |
To check or inhibit |
An actor must repressed his natural instincts when playing certain roles. |
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Repressive |
Tending or serving to repress |
The laws in Communist countries are very repressive. |
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Depression |
The state of being depressed; sadness; gloom |
Many soldiers fighting in a war suffer from depression. |
