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Extrude vs Press - What's the difference?

extrude | press |


As verbs the difference between extrude and press

is that extrude is while press is (ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight.

As a noun press is

(lb) a device used to apply pressure to an item.

Beg vs Press - What's the difference?

beg | press |


As nouns the difference between beg and press

is that beg is while press is (lb) a device used to apply pressure to an item.

As a verb press is

(ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight.

Press vs Point - What's the difference?

press | point |


In lang=en terms the difference between press and point

is that press is to lay stress upon, emphasize while point is to mark with diacritics.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between press and point

is that press is (obsolete) to print while point is (obsolete) to appoint.

As nouns the difference between press and point

is that press is (lb) a device used to apply pressure to an item while point is a discrete division of something.

As verbs the difference between press and point

is that press is (ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight while point is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

Press vs Advance - What's the difference?

press | advance |


In lang=en terms the difference between press and advance

is that press is to lay stress upon, emphasize while advance is to move forwards, to approach.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between press and advance

is that press is (obsolete) to print while advance is (obsolete) to extol; to laud.

As nouns the difference between press and advance

is that press is (lb) a device used to apply pressure to an item while advance is a forward move; improvement or progression.

As verbs the difference between press and advance

is that press is (ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight while advance is to bring forward; to move towards the front; to make to go on.

As an adjective advance is

completed before need or a milestone event.

Press vs Shatter - What's the difference?

press | shatter | Related terms |

Press is a related term of shatter.


In lang=en terms the difference between press and shatter

is that press is to lay stress upon, emphasize while shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between press and shatter

is that press is (obsolete) to print while shatter is (obsolete) to scatter about.

As nouns the difference between press and shatter

is that press is (lb) a device used to apply pressure to an item while shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

As verbs the difference between press and shatter

is that press is (ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

Scuttle vs Press - What's the difference?

scuttle | press | Related terms |

Scuttle is a related term of press.


In lang=en terms the difference between scuttle and press

is that scuttle is to move hastily, to scurry while press is to lay stress upon, emphasize.

As nouns the difference between scuttle and press

is that scuttle is a container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal) or scuttle can be a small hatch or opening in a boat also, small opening in a boat or ship for draining water from open deck or scuttle can be a quick pace; a short run while press is (lb) a device used to apply pressure to an item.

As verbs the difference between scuttle and press

is that scuttle is (nautical) to cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose or scuttle can be to move hastily, to scurry while press is (ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight.

Beset vs Press - What's the difference?

beset | press | Synonyms |

Beset is a synonym of press.


As verbs the difference between beset and press

is that beset is (label) to surround or hem in while press is (ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight.

As a noun press is

(lb) a device used to apply pressure to an item.

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