gag vs compress

compress vs gag

gag and compress both are nouns.

gag and compress both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gag	Yes	No	Yes	No
compress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compress is a hypernym of gag; that is, compress is a word with a broader meaning than gag:

gag: be too tight; rub or press
compress: squeeze or press together

Other hypernyms of gag include compact, constrict, contract, press, squeeze.

gag (noun)	compress (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting	a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

gag (verb)	compress (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake	squeeze or press together
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit	make more compact by or as if by pressing
cause to retch or choke
make jokes or quips
be too tight; rub or press
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
prevent from speaking out

Difference between gag and compress

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