Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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squeeze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
telescope | Yes | No | Yes | No |
squeeze (noun) | telescope (noun) |
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the act of gripping and pressing firmly | a magnifier of images of distant objects |
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) | telescope (verb) |
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press firmly | make smaller or shorter |
squeeze or press together | crush together or collapse |
squeeze tightly between the fingers | |
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space | |
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 |