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press vs squash

squash vs press

press and squash both are nouns.

press and squash both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
press Yes No Yes No
squash Yes No Yes No
As verbs, squash is a hyponym of press; that is, squash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than press:
  • press: exert pressure or force to or upon
  • squash: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Other hyponyms of press include squeeze, crush, mash, squeeze, squelch, cranch, craunch, crunch, grind, bear down, bear down on, drag down, press down on, weigh down, knuckle, push.
press (noun) squash (noun)
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
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) squash (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
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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