fret vs press

fret and press both are nouns.

fret and press both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fret	Yes	No	Yes	No
press	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, press is a hypernym of fret; that is, press is a word with a broader meaning than fret:

fret: be too tight; rub or press
press: squeeze or press together

Other hypernyms of fret include compact, compress, constrict, contract, squeeze.

fret (noun)	press (noun)
a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion	any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
agitation resulting from active worry	a machine used for printing
	a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
	clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
	the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
	a dense crowd of people
	the state of demanding notice or attention

fret (verb)	press (verb)
wear away or erode	force or impel in an indicated direction
remove soil or rock	ask for or request earnestly
cause friction	lift weights
be too tight; rub or press	exert pressure or force to or upon
decorate with an interlaced design	place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
carve a pattern into	squeeze or press together
be agitated or irritated	press and smooth with a heated iron
cause annoyance in	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
gnaw into; make resentful or angry	press from a plastic
worry unnecessarily or excessively	create by pressing
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing	crowd closely
provide (a musical instrument) with frets	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
	be urgent
	to be oppressive or burdensome

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