Word

squeeze, v.
(squeezed, squeezes, squeezing)
freq. cnt. 19

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

crush mash squash squeeze squelch

sample sentences

"crush an aluminum can"
"squeeze a lemon"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

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squeezer squeeze

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hyponym

wring stamp steamroller tread telescope

hypernym

press firmly
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

squeeze

sample sentences

"He squeezed my hand"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Sam cannot %s Sue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

squeezing squeeze

also see

squeeze out squeeze out squeeze out

semantic pointers

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hypernym

squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

force squeeze wedge

sample sentences

"I squeezed myself into the corner"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

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Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

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impact compress, compact, pack together

hypernym

squeeze or press together
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

compact compress constrict contract press squeeze

sample sentences

"she compressed her lips"
"the spasm contracted the muscle"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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compressible compressible compressing compression compressor compression

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contracture contraction contractor

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constriction constrictor

semantic pointers

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choke, strangle prim astringe strangulate convulse convulse bear down, overbear choke, gag, fret choke, scrag

hypernym

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3

bosom embrace hug squeeze

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sam and Sue %s
Sam cannot %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sam and Sue %s
Sam cannot %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

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hug hugging hugger

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embracement embracing embrace

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hypernym

hyponym

clinch cuddle lock, interlock

squeeze tightly between the fingers
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

nip pinch squeeze tweet twinge twitch

sample sentences

"He pinched her behind"
"She squeezed the bottle"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
They %s the trees

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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squeeze squeeze

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

press or force
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4

shove squeeze stuff thrust

sample sentences

"Stuff money into an envelope"
"She thrust the letter into his hand"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the books into the box

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the books into the box

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the books into the box

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Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the books into the box

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hypernym

obtain by coercion or intimidation
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

extort gouge rack squeeze wring

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something from somebody

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Somebody ----s something from somebody

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Somebody ----s something from somebody

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Somebody ----s something from somebody

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Somebody ----s something from somebody

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extortion extortion

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hypernym

rob, soak, hook, overcharge, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck

hyponym

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 51 freq. cnt.: 48 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

coerce force hale pressure squeeze

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

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coercive coercion coercion

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pressure pressure

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cause

hypernym

compel, oblige, obligate

hyponym

turn up the heat, turn up the pressure drive bludgeon steamroller, steamroll squeeze for dragoon, sandbag, railroad terrorize, terrorise bring oneself