squeeze
Translation
to press firmly, to extract liquid, to hug
Examples
Squeeze the orange to get the juice.
Squeeze the orange to get the juice.
She squeezed his hand affectionately.
She squeezed his hand affectionately.
Can you squeeze past that chair?
Can you squeeze past that chair?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to press (sth.) firmly Squeeze the orange to get the juice.
((past sth.)) to manage to get through a narrow space Can you squeeze past that chair?
Similar Words
Synonyms: press, compress, crush; Antonyms: release, let go
Etymology
From Middle English 'queisen', of unknown origin, possibly imitative.
Memory Tips
The 'ee' sound in the middle is long, like you're holding a tight squeeze. This word can also be a noun, like 'a tight squeeze' for a difficult situation.