squeeze
//skwiːz//
Verb
squeezeInfinitive
squeezePresent tense
squeezedPast tense
squeezedPast participle
squeezingPresent participle
squeezesThird-person singular
1
to press something firmly, especially with your hands
She squeezed his hand gently.
2
to extract liquid or a soft substance from something by pressing it firmly
Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the bowl.
3
to force yourself or something into a small or narrow space
I squeezed into the crowded elevator.
4
to obtain something from someone with difficulty, often by pressure or force
They managed to squeeze a confession out of him.
Noun
squeezeSingular
squeezesPlural
1
an act of pressing something firmly
He gave my hand a gentle squeeze.
2
a situation in which there is only just enough space for people or things
It was a tight squeeze, but we all fit in the car.
3
a small amount of liquid obtained by squeezing
Add a squeeze of lemon to the fish.