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squeeze

pronunciation:: skwiz
parts of speech:: verb, noun
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part of speech:	verb
inflections:	squeezes, squeezing, squeezed
definition 1:	to press firmly together. He squeezed my hand as he said goodbye. synonyms: compress similar words: crush, pinch, press
definition 2:	to put pressure on or crush so as to pull something from. She squeezed oranges for juice. similar words: crush, press, wring
definition 3:	to hug. My mom squeezes me every morning before I leave for school. synonyms: embrace, hug, press similar words: cuddle, grasp
definition 4:	to press into a small or crowded space. He squeezed two more people into the elevator. synonyms: cram, jam similar words: crowd, impact, pack, press, ram, wedge
definition 5:	to force one's way through a crowd or small space (usually followed by "through" or "in"). We squeezed through the people to get to the front of the line. similar words: cram, jam, muscle, press, push, wedge
related words:	clamp, compact, contract, crowd, exact, fill, hug, nestle, nip, pinch, press, pry, wring

part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	the act of squeezing. A squeeze of lemon will add flavor to the food. similar words: embrace, pinch
definition 2:	a hug. My teacher gave me a big squeeze when the school year ended. synonyms: embrace, hug similar words: clasp, clinch
related words:	contraction, crush, hug, nip, pinch
derivations:	squeezable (adj.), squeezer (n.)

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