Meaning & use
squeeze
To press something firmly, especially from opposite sides, in order to extract, compress, or grip it.
See it in a sentence
She squeezed the orange to extract every last drop of juice.
He squeezed her hand gently to reassure her before the surgery.
A note on using this word
Also used figuratively for financial pressure, as in a squeeze on household budgets, or for fitting into a tight space.
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presscompress
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A situation in which resources, such as money or time, become tight or restricted.
Rising rent put a real squeeze on the family's monthly budget.
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