press vs prim

press is a noun but prim is not a noun.

press is not an adjective while prim is an adjective.

press and prim both are verbs.

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

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

press: squeeze or press together
prim: contract one's lips

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

press (noun)	prim (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 (adjective)	prim (adjective)
	exaggeratedly proper
	affectedly dainty or refined

press (verb)	prim (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction	dress primly
ask for or request earnestly	contract one's lips
lift weights	assume a prim appearance
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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