Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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loss | Yes | No | No | No |
squeeze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
loss (noun) | squeeze (noun) |
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the act of losing someone or something | the act of gripping and pressing firmly |
the disadvantage that results from losing something | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power |
military personnel lost by death or capture | a tight or amorous embrace |
the experience of losing a loved one | the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space |
euphemistic expressions for death | a twisting squeeze |
the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue | (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend |
something that is lost | a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer |
gradual decline in amount or activity | a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high |
loss (verb) | squeeze (verb) |
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press firmly | |
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 |