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Meaning of
squeeze
in English
squeeze
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//skwiːz//
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Plural
squeezes
Past Tense
squeezed
Participle Verb
squeezing
Third Person Singular
squeezes
Definitions
Noun
an
act
of
squeezing
;
compression
a
tight
or
close
fit
;
confined
space
a
hug
;
affectionate
grasp
She
gave
her
child
a
warm
squeeze
before
bedtime
.
a
challenging
or
stressful
situation
The
company
is
in
a
financial
squeeze
and
needs
to
cut
costs
.
Verb
to
apply
pressure
from
multiple
sides
;
compress
The
mechanic
will
squeeze
the
oil
filter
to
remove
excess
oil
.
to
hug
tightly
or
embrace
closely
The
mother
gave
her
crying
child
a
gentle
squeeze
to
comfort
her
.
to
fit
into
a
tight
space
The
crowd
began
to
squeeze
into
the
small
room
.
to
remove
something
with
difficulty
The
researcher
had
to
squeeze
the
last
bit
of
data
from
the
old
computer
.
to
constrain
with
tough
choices
The
government's
new
policies
will
squeeze
small
businesses
with
high
taxes
.
to
oppress
with
hardships
(
or
burdens
)
The
economic
crisis
has
been
squeezing
low-income
families
with
rising
living
costs
.
Compounds / Phrases
squeezebox
squeeze box
squeeze machine
squeeze in
