Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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wedge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
squeeze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
wedge (noun) | squeeze (noun) |
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something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them | the act of gripping and pressing firmly |
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power |
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe | a tight or amorous embrace |
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole | the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space |
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation | a twisting squeeze |
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States | (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend |
any shape that is triangular in cross section | 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 |
wedge (verb) | squeeze (verb) |
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squeeze like a wedge into a tight space | press firmly |
put, fix, force, or implant | 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 |