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press out vs snuff out

snuff out vs press out

press out and snuff out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
press out No No Yes No
snuff out No No Yes No
As verbs, snuff out is a hypernym of press out; that is, snuff out is a word with a broader meaning than press out:
  • press out: extinguish by crushing
  • snuff out: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Other hypernyms of press out include blow out, extinguish, quench.
press out (verb) snuff out (verb)
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action put an end to; kill
extinguish by crushing put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
press from a plastic
Difference between press out and snuff out

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