overpress
overpress · overpresses · overpressed · overpressing
To bear upon with irresistible forceTo bear upon (someone or something) with irresistible force; to crush, to overwhelm.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To bear upon (someone or something) with irresistible force; to crush, to overwhelm.
(transitive)To overcome by importunity.
Origin
From over- + press.From over- + press.
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Forms
overpresses, overpressing, overpressed, overpressed| Base form | overpress · to overpress |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overpresses |
| Present participle | overpressing |
| Past simple | overpressed |
| Past participle | overpressed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle