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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Squeeze |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Squeezed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Squeezing.] [OE. queisen, AS. cw&emacr]san,
cw***ymacr]san, cw***imacr]san, of uncertain origin. The
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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.
Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens,
or taxes; to harass; to crush.
To force, or cause to pass, by compression;
often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze
water through felt.
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| Squeeze (squeeze) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Squeeze |
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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 crowd.
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| Squeeze (squeeze) |
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| n. | |
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| Squeeze |
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The
act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies;
pressure.
A facsimile impression taken in some soft
substance, as pulp, from an inscription on stone.
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| Squeeze (squeeze) |
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| n. | |
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| Squeeze |
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The gradual closing of workings by the weight of
the overlying strata.
Pressure or constraint used to force the
making of a gift, concession, or the like; exaction; extortion.
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