gag vs press

gag and press both are nouns.

gag and press both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

gag (noun)	press (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
	any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
	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

gag (verb)	press (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake	force or impel in an indicated direction
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit	ask for or request earnestly
cause to retch or choke	lift weights
make jokes or quips	exert pressure or force to or upon
be too tight; rub or press	place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them	squeeze or press together
prevent from speaking out	press and smooth with a heated iron
	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
	press from a plastic
	create by pressing
	crowd closely
	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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