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squeeze vs lock

lock vs squeeze

squeeze and lock both are nouns.

squeeze and lock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squeeze Yes No Yes No
lock Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lock is a hyponym of squeeze; that is, lock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than squeeze:
  • squeeze: hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  • lock: become engaged or intermeshed with one another
Other hyponyms of squeeze include clinch, cuddle, interlock.
squeeze (noun) lock (noun)
the act of gripping and pressing firmly any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
a tight or amorous embrace a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
a twisting squeeze a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend a strand or cluster of hair
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) lock (verb)
press firmly become rigid or immoveable
squeeze or press together fasten with a lock
squeeze tightly between the fingers keep engaged
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness become engaged or intermeshed with one another
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition hold in a locking position
press or force build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
obtain by coercion or intimidation hold fast (in a certain state)
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means pass by means through a lock in a waterway
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