squeeze vs gag

squeeze and gag both are nouns.

squeeze and gag both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of squeeze include choke, strangle, prim, astringe, strangulate, convulse, convulse, bear down, overbear, choke, fret, choke, scrag.

squeeze (noun)	gag (noun)
the act of gripping and pressing firmly	restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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)	gag (verb)
press firmly	struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
squeeze or press together	make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
squeeze tightly between the fingers	cause to retch or choke
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space	make jokes or quips
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness	be too tight; rub or press
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition	tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
press or force	prevent from speaking out
obtain by coercion or intimidation
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

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