depress button
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to press a button to operate a device
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Examples (10)
- To start the machine, depress the green button.
- He depressed the button on the remote, but nothing happened.
- Gently depress the shutter button halfway to focus the camera.
- In case of fire, depress the emergency button to sound the alarm.
- The operator depressed the stop button to halt the conveyor belt.
- You will need to depress the 'Enter' button to confirm your selection.
- To reset the device, depress the reset button and hold it for five seconds.
- The instructions clearly state to depress the red button only as a last resort.
- She depressed the floor button in the elevator, and the doors slid shut.
- Each time the subject answered correctly, the scientist would depress a button to release a reward.