bludgeon vs squeeze

squeeze vs bludgeon

bludgeon and squeeze both are nouns.

bludgeon and squeeze both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bludgeon	Yes	No	Yes	No
squeeze	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, squeeze is a hypernym of bludgeon; that is, squeeze is a word with a broader meaning than bludgeon:

bludgeon: overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
squeeze: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

Other hypernyms of bludgeon include coerce, force, hale, pressure.

bludgeon (noun)	squeeze (noun)
a club used as a weapon	the act of gripping and pressing firmly
	an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
	a tight or amorous embrace
	the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
	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

bludgeon (verb)	squeeze (verb)
strike with a club or a bludgeon	press firmly
overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club	squeeze or press together
	squeeze tightly between the fingers
	squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
	to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
	press or force
	obtain by coercion or intimidation
	to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

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