fret vs squeeze

squeeze vs fret

fret and squeeze both are nouns.

fret and squeeze both are verbs.

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

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

fret: be too tight; rub or press
squeeze: squeeze or press together

Other hypernyms of fret include compact, compress, constrict, contract, press.

fret (noun)	squeeze (noun)
a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch	the act of gripping and pressing firmly
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)	an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion	a tight or amorous embrace
agitation resulting from active worry	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

fret (verb)	squeeze (verb)
wear away or erode	press firmly
remove soil or rock	squeeze or press together
cause friction	squeeze tightly between the fingers
be too tight; rub or press	squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
decorate with an interlaced design	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
carve a pattern into	to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
be agitated or irritated	press or force
cause annoyance in	obtain by coercion or intimidation
gnaw into; make resentful or angry	to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets

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