tread vs squeeze

squeeze vs tread

tread and squeeze both are nouns.

tread and squeeze both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tread	Yes	No	Yes	No
squeeze	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, squeeze is a hypernym of tread; that is, squeeze is a word with a broader meaning than tread:

tread: crush as if by treading on
squeeze: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

Other hypernyms of tread include crush, mash, squash, squelch.

tread (noun)	squeeze (noun)
a step in walking or running	the act of gripping and pressing firmly
structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step	an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground	a tight or amorous embrace
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire	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

tread (verb)	squeeze (verb)
crush as if by treading on	press firmly
brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center	squeeze or press together
mate with (used of male birds)	squeeze tightly between the fingers
tread or stomp heavily or roughly	squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
put down or press the foot, place the foot	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
apply (the tread) to a tire	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

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