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squeezing

verb

Meaning

  1. To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
  2. To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
  3. To fit into a tight place.
  4. To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
  5. To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
  6. To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
  7. The act of pressing; compression.
  8. (chiefly in the plural) That which is forced out by pressure; dregs.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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