verb / noun
squeeze
SKWEEZ/skwiːz/
Compression produced by firm pressure.
The woman squeezes the sponge between her palms, forcing water into the bowl.
Etymology
The verb has meant “press forcibly” since its earliest records. It may be an alteration of quease, descending from Old English cwysan, which likewise meant “to squeeze.”
In context
you'll be amazed at just how much liquid you can get out of your potatoes. To squeeze the potatoes dry, you can either use a cheesecloth or a kitchen towel.
More examples
- He squeezes half a lemon over the salad.
- We squeeze onto the crowded elevator.
- Higher rent puts a squeeze on our budget.
- The buyer squeezes suppliers for lower prices.
Forms
squeeze · squeezes · squeezed · squeezing
squeezable adjective — Able to be compressed by hand pressure.