Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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squeeze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
surcharge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
squeeze (noun) | surcharge (noun) |
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the act of gripping and pressing firmly | an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill) |
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 |
squeeze (verb) | surcharge (verb) |
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press firmly | show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given |
squeeze or press together | fill to an excessive degree |
squeeze tightly between the fingers | place too much a load on |
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space | print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote |
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | fill to capacity with people |
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | rip off; ask an unreasonable price |
press or force | charge an extra fee, as for a special service |
obtain by coercion or intimidation | |
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means |