Squeeze Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Obtain with difficulty; "He eked out some information from the archives".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The team was able to squeeze out some critical data from the damaged hard drive.
- She managed to squeeze out a few more details from the reluctant witness.
- After hours of persuasion, he squeeze out a small confession from the suspect.
- They squeeze out as many benefits as possible from the new government policy.
- The journalist was able to squeeze out a few key facts from the normally secretive organization.
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Meaning 2
Form or shape by forcing through an opening; "extrude steel".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The machine can squeeze out more precise shapes from clay than a human potter.
- The new device will squeeze out the melted plastic to create delicate designs.
- To create the decorations, you need to squeeze out the icing through a small tip.
- The metal press can squeeze out complex shapes from aluminum blocks.
- This mold allows you to squeeze out uniform bricks from the wet mixture.
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Meaning 3
Cause to come out in a squirt; "the boy squirted water at his little sister".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The gardener used a hose to squeeze out water to wash the car.
- The boy squeeze out hand sanitizer into his palm before eating lunch.
- She squeeze out toothpaste from the tube onto her toothbrush.
- The nurse squeeze out antibiotic ointment onto the bandage before applying it to the wound.
- The compressor squeeze out air from the tube as the diver descended into the ocean.
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Meaning 4
Extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing; "wring out the washcloth".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She carefully squeezed out as much water as possible from her wet shoes after walking in the rain.
- The farmer used a cheesecloth to squeeze out the juice from the freshly pressed grapes.
- To make the perfect sauce, we need to squeeze out the garlic using a garlic press.
- The woman used her hands to squeeze out the water from her long hair after the shower.
- The lemon half was squeezed out over the salmon to add a burst of fresh citrus flavor.
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Meaning 5
Make by laborious and precarious means; "He eked out a living as a painter".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- As an unskilled laborer, Pedro managed to squeeze out a meager income by working long hours at minimum wage jobs.
- She squeezed out a tiny business on the side, selling handmade candles online to supplement her regular income.
- After losing his main job, Tony had to squeeze out some freelance writing work just to pay the bills.
- Maria was able to squeeze out a small profit from her garden by selling fresh produce to local restaurants.
- The family had to squeeze out every last penny from their savings in order to make it through the tough winter.
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Meaning 6
Force out; "Some employees were squeezed out by the recent budget cuts".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The high rent forced some local businesses to squeeze out their long-time competitors.
- Rising costs squeezed out many of the small shops in the neighborhood, making way for bigger chain stores.
- Increased competition made it difficult for the startup company to survive without squeezing out its rivals.
- Economic pressure began to squeeze out many non-essential services from the town's main street.
- Unethical practices allowed large corporations to squeeze out smaller family-owned businesses.