turn up the heat vs squeeze

squeeze vs turn up the heat

turn up the heat is not a noun while squeeze is a noun.

turn up the heat and squeeze both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
turn up the heat	No	No	Yes	No
squeeze	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, squeeze is a hypernym of turn up the heat; that is, squeeze is a word with a broader meaning than turn up the heat:

turn up the heat: apply great or increased pressure
squeeze: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

Other hypernyms of turn up the heat include coerce, force, hale, pressure.

turn up the heat (noun)	squeeze (noun)
	the act of gripping and pressing firmly
	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

turn up the heat (verb)	squeeze (verb)
apply great or increased pressure	press firmly
	squeeze or press together
	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

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