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to give something a squeeze

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  • squeeze out — verb 1. force out (Freq. 1) Some employees were squeezed out by the recent budget cuts • Hypernyms: ↑displace, ↑fire, ↑give notice, ↑can, ↑dismiss, ↑give the axe, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • give — I [[t]gɪ̱v[/t]] USED WITH NOUNS DESCRIBING ACTIONS ♦ gives, giving, gave, given 1) VERB: no cont You can use give with nouns that refer to physical actions. The whole expression refers to the performing of the action. For example, She gave a… …   English dictionary

  • squeeze — I. verb (squeezed; squeezing) Etymology: alteration of obsolete English quease, from Middle English queysen, from Old English cwȳsan; akin to Icelandic kveisa stomach cramps Date: circa 1601 transitive verb 1. a. to exert pressure especially on… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • squeeze — [skwēz] vt. squeezed, squeezing [intens. of ME queisen < OE cwysan, to squeeze, dash against, bruise, akin to Goth quistjan, to destroy < IE base * gweye , to overpower > Sans jināti, (he) conquers] 1. to press hard or closely; exert… …   English World dictionary

  • squeeze — [n] pressure, crushing clasp, clutch, congestion, crowd, crunch, crush, embrace, force, handclasp, hold, hug, influence, jam, press, restraint, squash; concepts 219,674,687 Ant. opening squeeze [v1] exert pressure on sides, parts of something… …   New thesaurus

  • squeeze something in — ˌsqueeze sb/sthˈin derived to give time to sb/sth, although you are very busy • If you come this afternoon the doctor will try to squeeze you in. • I ll try and squeeze in another hour s work before I go out. Main entry: ↑squeezederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • squeeze — 1 verb 1 (T) to press something firmly inwards: Alice squeezed his arm affectionately. | Must you squeeze the toothpaste tube in the middle? 2 (T) to get liquid from something by pressing it: squeeze sth out: Try to squeeze a bit more out of the… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • squeeze — [[t]skwi͟ːz[/t]] ♦♦♦ squeezes, squeezing, squeezed 1) VERB If you squeeze something, you press it firmly, usually with your hands. [V n] He squeezed her arm reassuringly... [V n adj] Dip the bread briefly in water, then squeeze it dry. N COUNT:… …   English dictionary

  • Squeeze (The X-Files) — Infobox Television episode | Title = Squeeze Caption = Tooms on the hunt Series = The X Files Season = 1 Episode = 1X02 Air date = September 24 1993 (Fox) Production = 03 103 Writer = Glen Morgan James Wong Director = Harry Longstreet Guests =… …   Wikipedia

  • give notice — verb 1. inform (somebody) of something I advised him that the rent was due • Syn: ↑advise, ↑notify, ↑send word, ↑apprise, ↑apprize • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • give the axe — verb 1. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position The boss fired his secretary today The company terminated 25% of its workers • Syn: ↑displace, ↑fire, ↑give notice, ↑can, ↑dismiss, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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