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| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. [1/3 definitions] |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| hug |
to hold or squeeze with the arms in a loving way; embrace. [1/4 definitions] |
| knead |
to press, rub, or squeeze with the hands; massage. [1/2 definitions] |
| sandwich |
to fit or squeeze in between two things. [1/2 definitions] |
| squash1 |
to press or squeeze into a tight space. [1/4 definitions] |
| squeeze |
When you squeeze something, you hold it and press it together tightly. [7 definitions] |
| squirt |
When you squirt a liquid, you squeeze the container that it is in and force the liquid out quickly and in a thin stream. [1/2 definitions] |
| suck |
to hold in the mouth and squeeze with the tongue. [1/5 definitions] |
| wring |
to twist and squeeze tightly. [2/3 definitions] |
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