press vs work out

work out vs press

press is a noun but work out is not a noun.

press and work out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
press	Yes	No	Yes	No
work out	No	No	Yes	No

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

press: lift weights
work out: do physical exercise

Other hypernyms of press include exercise.

press (noun)	work out (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 (verb)	work out (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction	do physical exercise
ask for or request earnestly	give a workout to
lift weights	come up with
exert pressure or force to or upon	work out in detail
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
squeeze or press together	make a mathematical calculation or computation
press and smooth with a heated iron	be calculated
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby	happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well
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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