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crowd; squeeze; exclude
Meanings
5 senses · 24 examplesverb
to crowd together; to cluster tightly
Can describe physical objects gathering tightly or multiple tasks overlapping in schedule.
The kids crowded together to look at comic books.
During Spring Festival travel rush, trains are packed with returning travelers.
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All my work for this week is crammed together, I'm too busy to breathe.
The pedestrian street during the holiday is packed solid.
All final review tasks are crammed into the last two weeks.
adjective
crowded; cramped
Used to describe a space that feels too full due to too many people or things.
The subway car during morning rush hour is extremely crowded.
This small rental apartment is too cramped to fit three people.
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Cafés are always crowded on weekends, it's hard to find a seat.
Amusement parks are absolutely packed during summer vacation.
This office is so cramped that we can't even fit an extra desk.
verb
to push through a crowd; to squeeze past
Used when moving through a crowded space by gently pushing others aside.
There are so many people, I can't squeeze in.
We squeezed through the crowd to see the concert stage.
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She finally managed to push her way to the bus door.
Stop pushing, everyone board the bus in order.
verb
to squeeze out; to extract by pressure
Can refer to physical substances like milk or toothpaste, or figuratively extracting time/resources.
The farm milks the cows every morning.
The toothpaste is almost squeezed out.
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I need to squeeze time to finish this report.
He squeezed the lemon hard to make a glass of lemonade.
She squeezed a few drops of eye drops into her eyes.
verb
to exclude; to push out; to displace
Used figuratively for losing a position or opportunity due to others taking one's place.
My internship spot was taken by someone else.
The new employee took away the promotion opportunity from the senior staff.
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Small companies are often squeezed out by large enterprises.
He was excluded from the team and couldn't showcase his talents.
Imported goods squeezed local small factories out of business.