press vs counsel

counsel vs press

press and counsel both are nouns.

press and counsel both are verbs.

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

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

press: force or impel in an indicated direction
counsel: give advice to

Other hypernyms of press include advise, rede.

press (noun)	counsel (noun)
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure	something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead	a lawyer who pleads cases in court
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)	counsel (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction	give advice to
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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