downpress

English

Etymology

From down +‎ press.

Verb

downpress (third-person singular simple present downpresses, present participle downpressing, simple past and past participle downpressed)

1. (transitive) To push or press downwards.
2. (transitive, Rastafari) To oppress.
   • 2014, Marlon James, A Brief History of Seven Killings, Oneworld Publications (2015), page 156:

     That’s why the white man just downpress you so.

Related terms

• downpressor