Definition

To use heat and pressure together on an object, often in processes like laundry or manufacturing.

Example

The technician will hotpress the fabric to remove wrinkles and set the design.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I need to get my shirt ready for the event tonight.

Why not just hotpress it? It’ll look fresh in no time.

That's a great idea! I always forget how effective it is to hotpress my clothes.

Yeah, it really helps with getting rid of those stubborn wrinkles.

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Root Explanation

Hotpress is formed from "hot" (from Old English *hat*, meaning having a high temperature) and "press" (from Latin *pressare*, meaning to apply pressure). The word describes a method that uses heat and pressure, typically in printing or binding processes.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'high in temperature' ('hot') being 'pressed' ('press') together — that's how hotpress works.

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