squeezed

[skwiːzd]

squeezed Definition

  • 1pressed forcefully together or into a small space
  • 2extracted or obtained with difficulty

Using squeezed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "squeezed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She squeezed the lemon to get some juice.

  • Example

    He squeezed his way through the crowd.

  • Example

    The company was squeezed by high taxes and low sales.

  • Example

    I managed to squeeze in a quick workout before work.

squeezed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for squeezed

Antonyms for squeezed

Phrases with squeezed

  • to extract something with difficulty

    Example

    She managed to squeeze out a few drops of paint from the tube.

  • to move past someone or something with difficulty

    Example

    I had to squeeze past the parked cars to get to the other side of the street.

  • squeeze play

    a situation in which a person or group is caught between two opposing forces or pressures

    Example

    The company found itself in a squeeze play between rising costs and falling revenues.

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Summary: squeezed in Brief

The verb 'squeezed' [skwiːzd] means pressing forcefully together or into a small space, or extracting or obtaining something with difficulty. It can refer to physical actions like squeezing a lemon or maneuvering through a crowd, as well as metaphorical situations like being squeezed by high taxes and low sales. Phrases like 'squeeze out' and 'squeeze past' denote difficulty in extraction or movement, while 'squeeze play' refers to being caught between opposing forces.

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