Press down and Release

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Press down verb - Press down.

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Release is an antonym for press down.

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Press down is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

In The Elder Scrolls Online, similarly to the main series, you are shown five pins on springs and must press down on each one until the right moment (when it starts to shake slightly), and then release.

Source: Lockpicking Minigame

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