1. third-person singular present tense of 'appress': to press or apply closely against something
Usage: technical or formal; often used in botany and biology

Examples

• The plant appresses its leaves flat against the stem.
• The adhesive appresses the two surfaces together firmly.
• She appresses the fabric to the wall to test the fit.
• The vine appresses itself to the trellis as it grows.
• The scientist appresses the specimen against the glass slide.