appuyer — meaning in English

English meaning

• bolster noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
• depress verb To make someone feel sad, low, or hopeless.
• press verb To push firmly against something, or push down on a button or surface.

Senses

appuyer is used for these senses in English:

• bolster (transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
• depress To press down.
• prop up (transitive) To support with, or as if with, a prop.

bolster — full definition

1. noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
2. verb To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.

depress — full definition

1. verb To make someone feel sad, low, or hopeless.
2. verb To push something down, or to reduce activity or value (especially in an economy).

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