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squeeze play vs try

try vs squeeze play

squeeze play and try both are nouns.

squeeze play is not a verb while try is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squeeze play Yes No No No
try Yes No Yes No
As nouns, try is a hypernym of squeeze play; that is, try is a word with a broader meaning than squeeze play:
  • squeeze play: an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
  • try: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Other hypernyms of squeeze play include attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour.
squeeze play (noun) try (noun)
a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
squeeze play (verb) try (verb)
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
take a sample of
test the limits of
give pain or trouble to
make an effort or attempt
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
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