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squeeze

verb B2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

to firmly press something, typically with one's fingers; to force into a tight space

to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to extract or compress it

In context

01

Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad before serving.

02

Commuters managed to squeeze into the crowded train.

Synonyms

compress,crush,press

Antonyms

release,loosen,uncompress

Collocations

squeeze the juice,squeeze in,squeeze the life out of

Verb forms

Past: squeezed · Past participle: squeezed · -ing: squeezing

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗