grind vs press

grind and press both are nouns.

grind and press both are verbs.

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

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

grind: press or grind with a crushing noise
press: exert pressure or force to or upon

grind (noun)	press (noun)
the act of grinding to a powder or dust	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
hard monotonous routine work	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground	any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious	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

grind (verb)	press (verb)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading	force or impel in an indicated direction
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together	ask for or request earnestly
press or grind with a crushing noise	lift weights
shape or form by grinding	exert pressure or force to or upon
created by grinding	place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced	squeeze or press together
work hard	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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