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eke out
| Main Entry: |
eke out
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make something last |
| Synonyms: | barely exist, be economical with, be frugal with, be sparing with, economize on, get by, stretch out |
| Antonyms: | use up, waste |
| Main Entry: | squeeze |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | try to get money out of |
| Synonyms: | bleed, bring pressure to bear, eke out, extort, extract, lean on, milk, oppress, pinch*, pressure, pressurize, put screws to, shake down, wrench, wring |
| Antonyms: | donate, give |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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