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Meaning of the word "squeeze out" in English

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squeeze out

US /skwiːz aʊt/
UK /skwiːz aʊt/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to extract by pressing or compressing

Example:
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She managed to squeeze out the last bit of toothpaste from the tube.
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He had to squeeze out the water from the sponge.
Synonym:
extract press out wring out force out drain
2.

to force someone or something out of a place or position

Example:
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The new company tried to squeeze out its competitors by lowering prices.
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The larger fish will often squeeze out the smaller ones from the best feeding spots.
Synonym:
oust expel displace force out remove
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Related Word:
squeeze squeezing squeeze in put the squeeze on out-and-out outing out of