noun
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
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- he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
verb
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
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- crush an aluminum can
- squeeze a lemon
verb
press firmly
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- He squeezed my hand
verb
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
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- I squeezed myself into the corner
verb
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
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- She forced him to take a job in the city
- He squeezed her for information
verb
obtain by coercion or intimidation
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- They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
- They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
verb
press or force
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- Stuff money into an envelope
- She thrust the letter into his hand
verb
squeeze tightly between the fingers
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- He pinched her behind
- She squeezed the bottle
verb
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
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- Hug me, please
- They embraced
- He hugged her close to him
verb
squeeze or press together
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- she compressed her lips
- the spasm contracted the muscle