transitive. To bear or carry (someone or something) downwards; to press or strike down; to cause to sink; (figurative) to oppress, to defeat, to…

transitive. To cause to move in a particular direction, or into a certain position, by pressure of contact; to push, drive, or thrust down, forward…

transitive. To cause (something) to move or fall in a downward direction by means of weight or pressure; to press or weigh down. Also (and now…

To press down (in space). Often more widely: To force, bring, move, or put into a lower position by any physical action; to lower.

transitive. To press down or on; to exert pressure on, depress. Obsolete.

transitive. To thrust, push, or force down. (literal and figurative.)

transitive. To cause to incline or hang down on one side, as from excess of weight; dialect to weigh or press down; also, to cause to swerve.

to force down: to compel (an aircraft) to land.