Meaning of the word wedge in English

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wedge

US /wedʒ/

UK /wedʒ/

Verb

fix in position using a wedge.

Example:

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the door was wedged open

force into a narrow space.

Example:

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I wedged the bags into the back seat

Synonym:

squeeze cram jam crush pack thrust ram force push stow stuff shove bung

Noun

a piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them.

Synonym:

chock door stop

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