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Webster 1913 Edition
Squeeze
Squeeze
(skwēz)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Squeezed
(skwēzd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Squeezing
.] [OE.
queisen
, AS. cwēsan
, cwȳsan
, cwīsan
, of uncertain origin. The s-
was probably prefixed through the influence of squash
, v.t.] 1.
To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice, moisture, etc.;
as, to
squeeze
an orange with the fingers; to squeeze
the hand in friendship.2.
Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush.
In a civil war, people must expect to be crushed and
squeezed
toward the burden. L’Estrange.
3.
To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.;
as, to
. squeeze
water through felt
Syn. – To compress; hug; pinch; gripe; crowd.
Squeeze
,Verb.
I.
To press; to urge one's way, or to pass, by pressing; to crowd; – often with through, into, etc.;
as, to
. squeeze
hard to get through a crowdSqueeze
,Noun.
1.
The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure.
2.
A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as pulp, from an inscription on stone.
Webster 1828 Edition
Squeeze
SQUEEZE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To press between two bodies; to press closely; as, to squeeze an orange the fingers or with an instrument; to squeeze the hand in friendship.2.
To oppress with hardships, burdens and taxes; to harass; to crush.In a civil war, people must expect to be squeezed with the burden.
3.
To hug; to embrace closely.4.
To force between close bodies; to compel or cause to pass; as, to squeeze water through felt.To squeeze out, to force out by pressure, as a liquid.
SQUEEZE
,Verb.
I.
1.
To press; to urge ones way; to pass by pressing; as, to squeeze hard to get through a crowd.2.
To crowd.To squeeze through, to pass through by pressing and urging forward.
SQUEEZE
,Noun.
1.
Pressure; compression between bodies.2.
A close hug or embrace.