compress (v)
constrict (v)
squeeze#1 (v)
compact (v)
contract#4 (v)
press#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def squeeze or press together
examples she compressed her lips
the spasm contracted the muscle
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym tighten
Derivationally related form press → press
Derivationally related form press → pressing
Derivationally related form contract → contraction; contract → contracture
Derivationally related form contract → contractor
Derivationally related form constrict → constriction; constrict → constrictor
Derivationally related form compress → compressible; compress → compressible; compress → compression; compress → compression; compress → compressor
Derivationally related form compress → compressing
Hyponym choke, strangle; prim; astringe; strangulate; convulse; convulse; bear down, overbear; choke, gag, fret; choke, scrag
Incoming links
Derivationally related form compressible → compress; compressible → compress; compression → compress; compressor → compress; compression → compress
Derivationally related form pressing → press
Derivationally related form press → press
Derivationally related form compressing → compress
Derivationally related form contracture → contract; contraction → contract
Derivationally related form constriction → constrict; constrictor → constrict
Derivationally related form contractor → contract
Hypernym choke, strangle; prim; astringe; strangulate; convulse; convulse; bear down, overbear; choke, gag, fret; choke, scrag
Hyponym tighten
Entailment wring out, squeeze out; strangle, strangulate, throttle

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