verb transitive

interprĭmo

2nd PP inter-prĭmere · 3rd PP interpressi · 4th PP interpressum · conj. 3rd

to press; squeeze to pieces; to crush

to press or squeeze to pieces, to crush (ante- and post-class.).

qui sacerdoti scelestus faucis interpresserit, Plaut. Rud. 3, 2, 41.— literal •

Lit.: qui sacerdoti scelestus faucis interpresserit, Plaut. Rud. 3, 2, 41.—

to suppress; conceal figuratively

Trop., to suppress, conceal, Min. Fel. Oct. 10.

Perseus ID: n24417 Key: interprimo