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press out vs ream

ream vs press out

press out is not a noun while ream is a noun.

press out and ream both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
press out No No Yes No
ream Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ream is a hyponym of press out; that is, ream is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than press out:
  • press out: obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
  • ream: squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
press out (noun) ream (noun)
a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
a large quantity of written matter
press out (verb) ream (verb)
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action enlarge with a reamer
extinguish by crushing remove by making a hole or by boring
press from a plastic squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
Difference between press out and ream

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