unpresses

/ˈʌnprɛsɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to relieve or remove pressure from something

“The fire department had to unpress the pipes to stop the burst.”

2. verb (archaic or poetic)

to press or squeeze something together

“The artist’s brush unpressed the colors onto the canvas.”

3. verb (present participle)

present participle of unpress

“The team unpressing the competition was impressive.”

Synonyms

  • eases
  • relieves
  • unloads

Antonyms

  • applies
  • compresses
  • presses