squeeze

To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition.

“squeeze a lemon”

Hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness.

Obtain by coercion or intimidation.

“They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him”

Press or force.

Squeeze tightly between the fingers.

“She squeezed the bottle”

Press firmly.

“He squeezed my hand”

To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means.

“He squeezed her for information”

Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space.

“I squeezed myself into the corner”

Squeeze or press together.

A situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer.

“increased expenses put a squeeze on profits”

(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend.

“she was his main squeeze”

The act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space.

“getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze”

An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power.

A twisting squeeze.

A state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high.

A tight or amorous embrace.

The act of gripping and pressing firmly.

“he gave her cheek a playful squeeze”