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Squeeze

/skwˈiz/
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(verb) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

He is really putting the squeeze on me.
Small enterprises are feeling the squeeze of inflation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
You need to ____ the lemon firmly to get all the fresh juice out for the salad dressing.

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