matter vs press

press vs matter

matter and press both are nouns.

matter and press both are verbs.

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

As verbs, press is a hyponym of matter; that is, press is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than matter:

matter: have weight; have import, carry weight
press: to be oppressive or burdensome

Other hyponyms of matter include weigh.

matter (noun)	press (noun)
that which has mass and occupies space	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
(used with negation) having consequence	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
some situation or event that is thought about	any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
a vaguely specified concern	a machine used for printing
a problem	a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
written works (especially in books or magazines)	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

matter (verb)	press (verb)
have weight; have import, carry weight	force or impel in an indicated direction
	ask for or request earnestly
	lift weights
	exert pressure or force to or upon
	place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
	squeeze or press together
	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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