1. to press or push against something; to apply pressure to
Usage: formal or technical; often used in botany and biology

Examples

• The botanist observed how the plant's roots appress against the soil.
• The surgeon carefully appressed the wound edges together.
• Leaves that appress to the stem create a streamlined shape.
• The tissue was appressed firmly to ensure proper adhesion.
• In the specimen, the scales appress closely to the surface.