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De - Pt| English Dictionary: squeezing | by the DICT Development Group |
| 3 results for squeezing | |
| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Squeezing \Squeez"ing\, n. 1. The act of pressing; compression; oppression. 2. pl. That which is forced out by pressure; dregs. 3. Same as {Squeeze}, n., 2. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Squeeze \Squeeze\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Squeezed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Squeezing}.] [OE. queisen, AS. cw[emac]san, cw[ymac]san, cw[c6]san, 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. | |
