squeeze out vs give the axe

squeeze out and give the axe both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
squeeze out	No	No	Yes	No
give the axe	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, give the axe is a hypernym of squeeze out; that is, give the axe is a word with a broader meaning than squeeze out:

squeeze out: to press or force out
give the axe: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

Other hypernyms of squeeze out include can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate.

squeeze out (verb)	give the axe (verb)
extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing	terminate a relationship abruptly
cause to come out in a squirt	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
form or shape by forcing through an opening
obtain with difficulty
make by laborious and precarious means
to press or force out