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'squeezes'

[squeeze.n.01] as in: the act of gripping and pressing firmly

Examples:
he gave her cheek a playful squeeze

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[credit_crunch.n.01] as in: a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

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[squeeze.n.03] as in: a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer

Examples:
increased expenses put a squeeze on profits

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[squeeze.n.04] as in: (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend

Examples:
she was his main squeeze

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[squeeze.n.05] as in: a twisting squeeze

Examples:
gave the wet cloth a wring

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[power_play.n.01] as in: an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

Examples:
she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away

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[hug.n.01] as in: a tight or amorous embrace

Examples:
come here and give me a big hug

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[squeeze.n.08] as in: the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space

Examples:
getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze

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[squash.v.01] as in: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

Examples:
crush an aluminum can
squeeze a lemon

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[squeeze.v.02] as in: press firmly

Examples:
He squeezed my hand

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[wedge.v.02] as in: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

Examples:
I squeezed myself into the corner

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[coerce.v.01] as in: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :

Examples:
She forced him to take a job in the city
He squeezed her for information

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[extort.v.02] as in: obtain by coercion or intimidation

Examples:
They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him

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[thrust.v.02] as in: press or force

Examples:
Stuff money into an envelope
She thrust the letter into his hand

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[pinch.v.01] as in: squeeze tightly between the fingers

Examples:
He pinched her behind
She squeezed the bottle

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[embrace.v.02] as in: squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Examples:
Hug me, please
They embraced
He hugged her close to him

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[compress.v.02] as in: squeeze or press together

Examples:
she compressed her lips
the spasm contracted the muscle