Vocabulary Entry

squeezing

|verb • noun

verb

To apply pressure to something in order to extract liquid, create a shape, or compress it.

Example Sentences

"She is squeezing the lemon to get fresh juice for the recipe."

"The child was squeezing his teddy bear tightly for comfort."

"He squeezed the toothpaste tube from the bottom to get every last bit out."

noun

Example Sentences

"The squeezing of the fresh oranges resulted in delicious juice."

"His squeezing of the stress ball helped him relax during the meeting."

"The squeezing of the packaging was necessary to fit it into the box."