Difference between Weigh and Press

What is the difference between Weigh and Press?

Weigh as a verb is to determine the weight of an object. while Press as a verb is to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight

Weigh

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To determine the weight of an object. Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale. To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate. To consider a subject. To have a certain weight. To raise an anchor free of the seabed.

Example sentence: I never wanted to weigh more heavily on a man than a bird.

Press

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A device used to apply pressure to an item.A collective term for the print based media (both the people and the newspapers)An enclosed storage space (eg closet, cupboard).A printing machine.An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weightto compress, squeezeto clasp, hold in an embrace; to hugto reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smoothTo flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.to drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain directionto weigh upon, oppress, troubleto force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly, impelto hasten, urge onwardto urge, beseech, entreatto lay stress upon, emphasizeto throng, crowdto print

Example sentence: I would like to thank the press from the heart of my bottom.

We hope you now know whether to use Weigh or Press in your sentence.

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