Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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act | Yes | No | Yes | No |
squeeze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
act (noun) | squeeze (noun) |
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something that people do or cause to happen | the act of gripping and pressing firmly |
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power |
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body | a tight or amorous embrace |
a short performance that is part of a longer program | the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space |
a manifestation of insincerity | a twisting squeeze |
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend | |
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer | |
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high |
act (verb) | squeeze (verb) |
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behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself | press firmly |
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind | squeeze or press together |
discharge one's duties | squeeze tightly between the fingers |
play a role or part | squeeze like a wedge into a tight space |
perform on a stage or theater | hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness |
behave unnaturally or affectedly | to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition |
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) | press or force |
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected | obtain by coercion or intimidation |
be suitable for theatrical performance | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means |