to control; to keep under; to suppress or quell

(bound form) pressure; specifically referring to voltage, air pressure, or blood pressure

to press; to push down; to hold down with weight

used in the phrase 压根儿 yà​gēn​r meaning 'from the start' or 'altogether'

to shelve; to pigeonhole; to keep a matter or document from being processed

to approach or draw near; to bear down upon

to surpass; to outdo or be superior to

to risk money on something; to stake; to bet

to rhyme; to use words that end with the same sound in poetry or songs

(bound form) shuttle of a loom; press plate