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Wedge (Verb)

Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She expertly managed to wedge herself into the last available seat on the crowded train.
The kids tried to wedge their large bicycle into the narrow garage door opening.
The emergency responders carefully worked to wedge the trapped hikers out from under the heavy boulder.
He had to push and squeeze to wedge the large box into the small storage space.
The crowd surged forward, causing the latecomer to wedge herself into the tightly packed audience.

Put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She managed to wedge the door open with a small rock so it wouldn't close.
The stubborn splinter was so tightly wedged under her fingernail that it took hours to remove.
He tried to wedge his large suitcase into the compact car trunk.
The thief attempted to wedge the crowbar into the narrow window opening.
She carefully wedged the delicate seedling into the pot, making sure not to damage its roots.