press: Ar. and P. θλίβειν.
nip (of cold): use P. κάειν.
nip in the bud: P. and V. αἱρεῖν, καθαιρεῖν, ἀναιρέω, ἀναιρεῖν.
nip a conspiracy in the bud: P. καταπαύειν ἐπιβουλήν.