Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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squeeze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
rack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
squeeze (noun) | rack (noun) |
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the act of gripping and pressing firmly | a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately |
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power | a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body |
a tight or amorous embrace | a support for displaying ot holding various articles |
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space | an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims |
a twisting squeeze | the destruction or collapse of something |
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend | rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton |
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) | rack (verb) |
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press firmly | torture on the rack |
squeeze or press together | seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block |
squeeze tightly between the fingers | place in a rack |
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space | work on a rack |
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | stretch to the limits |
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | torment emotionally or mentally |
press or force | go at a rack |
obtain by coercion or intimidation | draw off from the lees |
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | run before a gale |
fly in high wind | |
obtain by coercion or intimidation | |
put on a rack and pinion |