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Clenched vs Pressed - What's the difference?

clenched | pressed |

As adjectives the difference between clenched and pressed

is that clenched is closed tightly while pressed is under strain or deprivation.

As verbs the difference between clenched and pressed

is that clenched is (clench) while pressed is (press).

clenched

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Closed tightly.
    • a clenched fist

    Antonyms

    * unclenched

    Verb

    (head)
  • (clench)

    • pressed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (press)
  • contraction of impressed

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Under strain or deprivation.
    • The staff was even more pressed for useful intelligence about the enemy's intentions than it was about the enemy's capabilities.
    He found himself hard pressed .

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