This is the 180th most frequent Marathi word.
दब
Pressure or suppression.
Here, 'दब' signifies the action of pressing something physically, such as a button.
तो बटन दबा.
Press that button.
In this sentence, 'दब' implies a metaphorical meaning of subtle pressure or hidden nuance.
त्याच्या शब्दांमध्ये दबा होता.
There was subtlety in his words.
Here, 'दब' refers to a physical force applied to secure or hold something in place.