Thesaurus: squeeze

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1. v. t. 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. v. t. Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush.
3. v. t. To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt.
4. v. i. 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.
5. n. The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure.
6. n. A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as pulp, from an inscription on stone.
7. n. the act of gripping and pressing firmly
8. n. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
9. n. a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
10. n. (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
11. n. a twisting squeeze
12. n. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power