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Verbs for Using Pressure and Force

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to squeeze
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to wring
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to compress
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to compact
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to press
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to condense
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to crimp
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to wad
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to scrunch
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to squash
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to crush
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to grind
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to mill
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to knead
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to mash
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to jam
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to force
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to ram
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to wedge
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to squeeze in
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to shoehorn
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to bang
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to rap
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to slam
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to swat
to squeeze
to squeeze
Verb
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/ˈskwiz/
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to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands

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The stress ball provided relief as she squeezed it during a tense meeting.
He gently squeezed her hand to convey comfort and reassurance.

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transitive
to wring
to wring
Verb
uk flag
/ˈɹɪŋ/

to extract or remove liquid from something by twisting, squeezing, or compressing it

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transitive
to compress
to compress
Verb
uk flag
/ˈkɑmpɹɛs/, /kəmˈpɹɛs/

to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it

decompress

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transitive
to compact
to compact
Verb
uk flag
/ˈkɑmpækt/, /kəmˈpækt/

to make something smaller and more condensed

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transitive
to press
to press
Verb
uk flag
/prɛs/

to push a thing tightly against something else

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transitive
to condense
to condense
Verb
uk flag
/kənˈdɛns/

to make more dense or compact

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transitive
to crimp
to crimp
Verb
uk flag
/ˈkɹɪmp/

to create small folds or ridges in something by pinching or pressing it together

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transitive
to wad
to wad
Verb
uk flag
/ˈwɑd/

to compress or form into a lump or thick mass, often by tightly squeezing or rolling

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transitive
to scrunch
to scrunch
Verb
uk flag
/ˈskɹəntʃ/

to squeeze or crunch something into a compact shape or form

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transitive
to squash
to squash
Verb
uk flag
/skwɑʃ/

to press or squeeze something with force

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transitive
to crush
to crush
Verb
uk flag
/krʌʃ/

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

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transitive
to grind
to grind
Verb
uk flag
/ˈɡɹaɪnd/

to crush something into small particles by rubbing or pressing it against a hard surface

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transitive
to mill
to mill
Verb
uk flag
/ˈmɪɫ/

to grind or crush something, especially grains or other materials, using a mechanical device or equipment

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transitive
to knead
to knead
Verb
uk flag
/ˈnid/

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

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transitive
to mash
to mash
Verb
uk flag
/ˈmæʃ/

to crush food into a soft mass

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transitive
to jam
to jam
Verb
uk flag
/dʒæm/

to forcibly push or cram something into a tight or confined space

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to force
to force
Verb
uk flag
/fɔrs/

to squeeze or push something into a tight or confined space

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transitive
to ram
Verb
uk flag
/ˈɹæm/

to forcefully push for something to be accepted or approved, often using strong actions to overcome resistance

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transitive
to wedge
to wedge
Verb
uk flag
/ˈwɛdʒ/

to forcefully fit or insert something into a tight space

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transitive
to squeeze in
to squeeze in
Verb
uk flag
/skwˈiːz ˈɪn/

to manage to find or create a small amount of space or time for someone or something, often with difficulty

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
squeeze
phrase's particle
in
to shoehorn
to shoehorn
Verb
uk flag
/ˈʃuˌhɔɹn/

to force something into a tight or confined space

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transitive
to bang
to bang
Verb
uk flag
/ˈbæŋ/

to hit or place something with considerable force, often resulting in a loud noise

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transitive
to rap
to rap
Verb
uk flag
/ˈɹæp/

to hit sharply, often with a quick and forceful motion

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transitive
to slam
to slam
Verb
uk flag
/ˈsɫæm/

to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise

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complex transitive
to swat
to swat
Verb
uk flag
/ˈswɑt/

to hit with a swift and forceful motion, often with a swinging action

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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