overcharge vs squeeze

squeeze vs overcharge

overcharge and squeeze both are nouns.

overcharge and squeeze both are verbs.

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

As verbs, squeeze is a hyponym of overcharge; that is, squeeze is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overcharge:

overcharge: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
squeeze: obtain by coercion or intimidation

Other hyponyms of overcharge include extort, gouge, rack, wring.

overcharge (noun)	squeeze (noun)
a price that is too high	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

overcharge (verb)	squeeze (verb)
place too much a load on	press firmly
rip off; ask an unreasonable price	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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