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press vs be

be vs press

press is a noun but be is not a noun.

press and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
press Yes No Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, be is a hypernym of press; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than press:
  • press: be urgent
  • be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
press (noun) be (noun)
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
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
press (verb) be (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction spend or use time
ask for or request earnestly work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
lift weights have an existence, be extant
exert pressure or force to or upon have life, be alive
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure form or compose
squeeze or press together have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
press and smooth with a heated iron occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby be identical to; be someone or something
press from a plastic be identical or equivalent to
create by pressing represent, as of a character on stage
crowd closely be priced at
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 to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
be urgent
to be oppressive or burdensome
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