Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
他人の意見を押さえつけることはできても、自分の発言がどんな結果に結びつくかを想像できていない。Even if the opinions of others can be suppressed, I cannot imagine to what results my speech may lead. to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
Also written 押さえ付ける【おさえつける】、抑え付ける【おさえつける】