squeeze vs clasp

clasp vs squeeze

squeeze and clasp both are nouns.

squeeze and clasp both are verbs.

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

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

squeeze: hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
clasp: hold firmly and tightly

squeeze (noun)	clasp (noun)
the act of gripping and pressing firmly	the act of grasping
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power	a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
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

squeeze (verb)	clasp (verb)
press firmly	hold firmly and tightly
squeeze or press together	grasp firmly
squeeze tightly between the fingers	fasten with a buckle or buckles
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space	fasten with or as if with a brooch
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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