press vs fret

press and fret both are nouns.

press and fret both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of press include choke, strangle, prim, astringe, strangulate, convulse, convulse, bear down, overbear, choke, gag, choke, scrag.

press (noun)	fret (noun)
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure	a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead	an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids	a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
a machine used for printing	agitation resulting from active worry
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)	fret (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction	wear away or erode
ask for or request earnestly	remove soil or rock
lift weights	cause friction
exert pressure or force to or upon	be too tight; rub or press
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure	decorate with an interlaced design
squeeze or press together	carve a pattern into
press and smooth with a heated iron	be agitated or irritated
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby	cause annoyance in
press from a plastic	gnaw into; make resentful or angry
create by pressing	worry unnecessarily or excessively
crowd closely	become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
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	provide (a musical instrument) with frets
be urgent
to be oppressive or burdensome

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