squeeze

US /skwiːz/
UK /skwiːz/
"squeeze" picture
1.

firmly press (something soft or pliable), typically with one's fingers

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She squeezed the lemon to get the juice out.
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He squeezed her hand reassuringly.
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presscompresscrushpinchgrip
2.

manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space

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We had to squeeze through the narrow gap.
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Can you squeeze one more person into the car?
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cramjamwedgeforcethrust
1.

a firm compression or grasping of something

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She gave his hand a gentle squeeze.
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He felt a sudden squeeze in his chest.
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pressgripclutchhugembrace
2.

a difficult or restrictive situation

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The company is facing a financial squeeze.
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It's a tight squeeze to fit everyone in.
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difficultypressurecrisispredicamentdilemma
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squeeze output the squeeze on