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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | exert pressure on sides, parts of something |
| Synonyms: | bear, choke, clasp, clip, clutch, compress, contract, cram, crowd, crush, cuddle, embrace, enfold, force, grip, hold tight, hug, jam, jostle, nip, pack, pinch, press, quash, ram, scrunch, squash, squish, strangle, stuff, throttle, thrust, wedge, wring |
| Antonyms: | expand, uncompress |