press vs gag

press and gag both are nouns.

press and gag both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

press (noun)	gag (noun)
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure	restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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)	gag (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction	struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
ask for or request earnestly	make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
lift weights	cause to retch or choke
exert pressure or force to or upon	make jokes or quips
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure	be too tight; rub or press
squeeze or press together	tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
press and smooth with a heated iron	prevent from speaking out
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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