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Squeeze - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Squeeze means to press something firmly, often with your hands, to extract liquid or reduce its size. It can also describe fitting into a tight space or applying pressure. Example: She squeezed the orange to get juice.

squeeze

/skwiz/ /skwiːz/

Definition:

To press firmly together, extract liquid, or fit into a tight space.

Synonyms:

compress, crush, press, pinch, cram

Part of Speech:

verb, noun

Antonyms:

expand, release

Common Collocations:

squeeze the trigger, squeeze into a seat, squeeze out juice, squeeze tight, squeeze through a gap

Derivatives:

squeezer, squeezing, squeezable

Usage Tips:

Use "squeeze" for applying pressure or fitting tightly; avoid overusing in figurative contexts like "squeeze time."

Common Phrases:

squeeze the day (play on 'seize'), put the squeeze on someone, squeeze out a win

Etymology:

From Old English "cwysan," meaning to crush or press forcefully.

Examples:

  • 1. She gently squeezed his hand for reassurance.
  • 2. Can you squeeze the juice from this orange?
  • 3. The car barely squeezed through the narrow alley.
  • 4. He managed to squeeze in one last meeting before lunch.

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