Definition of squeeze
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noun (n)
the act of gripping and pressing firmly (noun.act)
Example: He gave her cheek a playful squeeze.
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a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high (noun.state)
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a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer (noun.possession)
Example: Increased expenses put a squeeze on profits.
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(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend (noun.person)
Example: She was his main squeeze.
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a twisting squeeze (noun.event)
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an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act)
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a tight or amorous embrace (noun.act)
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the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space (noun.act)
Example: Getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze.
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The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure. (noun)
source: webster1913
The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata. (noun)
source: webster1913
verb (v)
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition (verb.contact)
Example: Squeeze a lemon.
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press firmly (verb.contact)
Example: He squeezed my hand.
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squeeze like a wedge into a tight space (verb.contact)
Example: I squeezed myself into the corner.
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to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social)
Example: He squeezed her for information.
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obtain by coercion or intimidation (verb.possession)
Example: They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him.
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press or force (verb.motion)
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squeeze tightly between the fingers (verb.contact)
Example: She squeezed the bottle.
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squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness (verb.contact)
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squeeze or press together (verb.contact)
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To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice, moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orange with the fingers; to squeeze the hand in friendship. (verb)
source: webster1913
To press; to urge one's way, or to pass, by pressing; to crowd; -- often with through , into , etc.; as, to squeeze hard to get through a crowd. (verb)
source: webster1913
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