Meaning of squeeze

Here are a few common contexts:

1. Physical Pressure: To press something firmly, often to make it smaller, extract liquid, or hold it tightly.

   • Example: Squeeze the sponge to get the water out.

2. Crowding: To fit into a small or crowded space.

   • Example: We had to squeeze into the back seat of the car.

3. Financial Pressure: To reduce the amount of money available for something, or to make someone pay more.

   • Example: The rising costs are squeezing the company's profits.

4. Emotional Pressure: To put pressure on someone to do something.

   • Example: They tried to squeeze a confession out of him.