squash vs press

press vs squash

squash and press both are nouns.

squash and press both are verbs.

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

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

squash: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
press: exert pressure or force to or upon

squash (noun)	press (noun)
a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits	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

squash (verb)	press (verb)
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition	force or impel in an indicated direction
	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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