1squeeze 
/ˈskwi:z/ verb
squeez·es; squeezed; squeez·ing /ˈskwi:z/ verb 1 : to press together the parts and especially the opposite sides of (something) [+ obj] ▪ Squeeze the bottle/tube. ▪ He lightly squeezed her hand and smiled. ▪ Gently squeeze the fruit to see if it's ripe. ▪ She squeezed her eyes shut. [=she closed her eyes very tightly] [no obj] ▪ Hold it securely but don't squeeze too hard. 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] : to get or remove (something) by squeezing something
▪ He squeezed the juice from the orange. ▪ She squeezed out some ketchup. = She squeezed some ketchup out. ▪ freshly squeezed orange juice — sometimes used figuratively ▪ They can't squeeze much more money out of the business. 3 [+ obj] : to pull back on (a gun's trigger) with your finger
▪ He took aim and squeezed [=pulled] the trigger. — see also squeeze off (below) 4 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move into or through a small or crowded space [no obj] ▪ We had to squeeze past/by the people in the aisles. ▪ trying to squeeze into tight jeans ▪ The cat squeezed through the opening. ▪ We all squeezed into the elevator. ▪ (Brit) Squeeze up [=move closer together], please. We need to make room for one more person. [+ obj] ▪ We can squeeze one more person in the back seat. ▪ The instructor squeezed a lot of information into one week. ▪ We were all squeezed [=squashed] into the elevator. 5 [+ obj] : to barely succeed at getting or doing (something)
▪ The police squeezed a confession from her. — often + out ▪ The team squeezed out a victory. ▪ The police squeezed a confession out of her. 6 [+ obj] a : to decrease the amount of (something, such as money)
▪ Rising costs have squeezed profits.
b : to cause financial problems for (a business or organization)
▪ The availability of music on the Internet has squeezed the record industry.
c informal : to force (someone) to give you something or to do something by using threats or pressure
▪ The banks are squeezing them for more money. ▪ She tried to squeeze me for $100.
▪ He squeezed the juice from the orange. ▪ She squeezed out some ketchup. = She squeezed some ketchup out. ▪ freshly squeezed orange juice — sometimes used figuratively ▪ They can't squeeze much more money out of the business.
▪ He took aim and squeezed [=pulled] the trigger. — see also squeeze off (below)
▪ The police squeezed a confession from her. — often + out ▪ The team squeezed out a victory. ▪ The police squeezed a confession out of her.
▪ Rising costs have squeezed profits.
b : to cause financial problems for (a business or organization)
▪ The availability of music on the Internet has squeezed the record industry.
c informal : to force (someone) to give you something or to do something by using threats or pressure
▪ The banks are squeezing them for more money. ▪ She tried to squeeze me for $100.
squeeze in [phrasal verb]
squeeze (someone or something) in or squeeze in (someone or something) : to find time for (someone or something)
▪ I can try to squeeze you in after my one o'clock appointment. ▪ The teacher tried to squeeze in a few more lessons before school vacation.
▪ I can try to squeeze you in after my one o'clock appointment. ▪ The teacher tried to squeeze in a few more lessons before school vacation.
squeeze off [phrasal verb]
squeeze off (a round) : to fire (a shot) by squeezing the trigger of a gun
▪ He quickly squeezed off four rounds.
▪ He quickly squeezed off four rounds.
squeeze out [phrasal verb]
squeeze out (someone or something) or squeeze (someone or something) out : to force (someone or something) out of a position, place, etc.
▪ The city's low-income residents have been squeezed out [=have been forced to leave their homes] by rising real estate prices. ▪ These big stores have squeezed out a lot of the smaller locally owned shops.
▪ The city's low-income residents have been squeezed out [=have been forced to leave their homes] by rising real estate prices. ▪ These big stores have squeezed out a lot of the smaller locally owned shops.
