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According to WordNet, the verb "squeeze" has 9 sense(s).

201456771 squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle".

201527271 squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner".

202504562 to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information".

201447868 press firmly; "He squeezed my hand".

201593937 to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon".

201387786 squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle".

202094569 press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand".

202241107 obtain by coercion or intimidation; "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".

201424456 squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him".


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