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squeeze

/skwiːz/
noun
  1. A close or tight fit.

  2. A difficult position.

    "I'm in a tight squeeze right now when it comes to my free time."

  3. A hug or other affectionate grasp.

    "a gentle squeeze on the arm"

verb
  1. To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

    "I squeezed the ball between my hands."

  2. To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.

  3. To fit into a tight place.

    "Can you squeeze through that gap?"

Synonymscompress, condense

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