Can you tell me where to use press and depress?
What is the difference between press and depress?
Do you press or depress the button on some cameras?
Do you press or depress the pedal on the bicycle?
Do you pres or depress the gas on the car?
Thanks very much!!
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Hi, What is the difference between press and depress? Broadly speaking, press means push depress means push and cause to move down I can depress the start button on my computer. Or, I can press it.
- Hi, What is the difference between press and depress?
- Broadly speaking, press means push depress means push and cause to move down I can depress the start button on my computer.
- Or, I can press it.
- I can press a wall, but I can't depress it.
- The term 'depress' is a lot less common.
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What is the difference between press and depress?
Broadly speaking,
press means push
depress means push and cause to move down
I can depress the start button on my computer. Or, I can press it.
0e.g. You depress the clutch pedal before shifting into gear. Is the same as: You press down the clutch pedal before shifting into gear.
0Clive, can you direct me to where I may be educated on the words (press & depress), the same as you? Such as Purdue Owl, or the National University of English Grammar etc.? Thank you, Clive.
0No Clive, I have not looked in the Dictionary for the definitions. However, I will do so. I have some previous community college education, and all of my university basics out of the way. While attending college, I became a grammar and punctuation stickler. Before college, I didn't think I could ever write a one page essay, let alone nitpick a 10-15 page essay. Although I am no longer in colle
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