Squeeze
Definition of Squeeze
Pronunciation: skwēz | v. t. | 1. | To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice, moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orange with the fingers; to squeeze the hand in friendship. | | 2. | Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush. | | 3. | To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt. | | v. i. | 1. | To press; to urge one's way, or to pass, by pressing; to crowd; - often with through, into, etc.; as, to squeeze hard to get through a crowd. | | n. | 1. | The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure. | | 2. | A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as pulp, from an inscription on stone. | | 3. | (Mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata. | | 4. | Pressure or constraint used to force the making of a gift, concession, or the like; exaction; extortion; as, to put the squeeze on someone. |
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