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pressus.

pressing; pressure; exertion of pressure;

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈprɛs.sʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈprɛs.sus]
  1. pressed, having been pressed, squeezed

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  2. suppressed, moderate, slow, having been kept down

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  3. subdued, having been subdued

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  4. lowered, subdued, gloomy

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  5. compressed, concise, plain

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  6. close, exact, accurate

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Where this word comes from

Perfect passive participle of premō (“to press”).

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