squeeze
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(noun) the act of squeezing; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze" |
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Related Words: compressing, compression, constriction, expulsion, extrusion, pinch, tweak |
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(verb) press firmly; "He squeezed my hand" |
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Related Words: clench, press |
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(noun) a twisting squeeze: "gave the wet cloth a wring" |
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Synonyms: wring |
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Related Words: motion, movement |
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(verb) squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner" |
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Synonyms: force, wedge |
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Related Words: compact, compress, displace, impact, move, pack together |
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(noun) an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power |
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Synonyms: power play, squeeze play |
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Related Words: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try |
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(verb) squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips" |
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Synonyms: compact, compress, constrict, contract, press |
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Related Words: bear down, choke, convulse, fret, gag, overbear, prim, scrag, strangulate, tighten |
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(verb) squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle" |
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Synonyms: nip, pinch, tweet, twinge, twitch, vellicate |
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Related Words: grip |
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(verb) hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced" |
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Synonyms: bosom, embrace, hug |
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Related Words: clasp, cuddle, interlock, lock |
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(verb) press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand" |
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Synonyms: shove, stuff, thrust |
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Related Words: force, push |
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(verb) to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon" |
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Synonyms: crush, mash, squash, squelch |
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Related Words: press, steamroller, telescope, tread |
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