Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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railroad | Yes | No | Yes | No |
squeeze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
railroad (noun) | squeeze (noun) |
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line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight | the act of gripping and pressing firmly |
a line of track providing a runway for wheels | 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 |
railroad (verb) | squeeze (verb) |
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transport by railroad | press firmly |
supply with railroad lines | squeeze or press together |
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means | 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 |