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squeeze

Who acts: squeeze, tight squeeze, space, you, Five, Mum · What happens: squeeze, mean, press, push, show, be · To what, where: something, sides, lemon, yourself, small space, car · Speech: someone speaks here

«squeeze» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 9 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: squeeze in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To squeeze means to press something hard, often from the sides: squeeze a lemon.

The tree, 14 words
markcsubjmarkxcompobjamodpunctadvmodcasedetoblpunctconjdetobjpunctrootToPARTsqueezeVERBmeansVERBtoPARTpressVERBsomethingPRONhardADJ,PUNCToftenADVfromADPtheDETsidesNOUN:PUNCTsqueezeVERBaDETlemonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 squeezemark
2squeezesqueezeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 pressmark
5presspressVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 pressobj
7hardhardADJDegree=Pos6 somethingamod
8,,PUNCT_12 sidespunct
9oftenoftenADV_12 sidesadvmod
10fromfromADP_12 sidescase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 sidesdet
12sidessideNOUNNumber=Plur5 pressobl
13::PUNCT_14 squeezepunct
14squeezesqueezeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 pressconj
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 lemondet
16lemonlemonNOUNNumber=Sing14 squeezeobj
17..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1squeezeto-infinitivevn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3press not said to happento-infinitivesomethingthe sidesvn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme
4squeezeinfinitivea lemonvn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lemon=Theme

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

To squeeze means to push yourself or something into a small space: squeeze into the car.

The tree, 16 words
markcsubjmarkxcompobjccconjcasedetamodoblpunctconjcasedetoblpunctrootToPARTsqueezeVERBmeansVERBtoPARTpushVERByourselfPRONorCCONJsomethingPRONintoADPaDETsmallADJspaceNOUN:PUNCTsqueezeVERBintoADPtheDETcarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 squeezemark
2squeezesqueezeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 pushmark
5pushpushVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6yourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes5 pushobj
7ororCCONJ_8 somethingcc
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 yourselfconj
9intointoADP_12 spacecase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 spacedet
11smallsmallADJDegree=Pos12 spaceamod
12spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing5 pushobl
13::PUNCT_14 squeezepunct
14squeezesqueezeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 pushconj
15intointoADP_17 carcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 cardet
17carcarNOUNNumber=Sing14 squeezeobl
18..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1squeezeto-infinitivevn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3push not said to happento-infinitiveyourselfa small spacevn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent yourself=Theme into space=Destination
4squeezeinfinitivethe carvn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent into car=Trajectory

Meaning 3

To squeeze someone's hand means to press it gently to show love or comfort.

The tree, 15 words
markcsubjnmod:posscaseobjmarkxcompobjadvmodmarkadvclobjccconjpunctrootToPARTsqueezeVERBsomeonePRON'sPARThandNOUNmeansVERBtoPARTpressVERBitPRONgentlyADVtoPARTshowVERBloveNOUNorCCONJcomfortNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 squeezemark
2squeezesqueezeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 meanscsubj
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 handnmod:poss
4's'sPART_3 someonecase
5handhandNOUNNumber=Sing2 squeezeobj
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7totoPART_8 pressmark
8presspressVERBVerbForm=Inf6 meansxcomp
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 pressobj
10gentlygentlyADV_8 pressadvmod
11totoPART_12 showmark
12showshowVERBVerbForm=Inf8 pressadvcl
13loveloveNOUNNumber=Sing12 showobj
14ororCCONJ_15 comfortcc
15comfortcomfortNOUNNumber=Sing13 loveconj
16..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1squeezeto-infinitivesomeone's handvn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3press not said to happento-infinitivehandgently propertyvn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
4showto-infinitivelove or comfortvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent love=Recipient

Meaning 4

A squeeze is the act of pressing, or a small amount got by pressing: a squeeze of lemon.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetmarkadvclpunctccdetamodapposaclmarkadvclpunctdetconjcasenmodpunctrootADETsqueezeNOUNisAUXtheDETactNOUNofSCONJpressingVERB,PUNCTorCCONJaDETsmallADJamountNOUNgotVERBbySCONJpressingVERB:PUNCTaDETsqueezeNOUNofADPlemonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 squeezedet
2squeezesqueezeNOUNNumber=Sing5 actnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 actcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 actdet
5actactNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofSCONJ_7 pressingmark
7pressingpressVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 actadvcl
8,,PUNCT_12 amountpunct
9ororCCONJ_12 amountcc
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 amountdet
11smallsmallADJDegree=Pos12 amountamod
12amountamountNOUNNumber=Sing5 actappos
13gotgetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 amountacl
14bybySCONJ_15 pressingmark
15pressingpressVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part13 gotadvcl
16::PUNCT_18 squeezepunct
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 squeezedet
18squeezesqueezeNOUNNumber=Sing5 actconj
19ofofADP_20 lemoncase
20lemonlemonNOUNNumber=Sing18 squeezenmod
21..PUNCT_5 actpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta squeezethe act and a squeeze of lemontree rules
2pressgerunda squeeze not said herevn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent
3getparticiplea small amount not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
4pressgerundvn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent
5squeezelemonnom squeeze «act transitive»: of=patient

Meaning 5

A tight squeeze is a space that is almost too small.

detamodnsubjcopdetnsubjcopadvmodadvmodacl:relclpunctrootADETtightADJsqueezeNOUNisAUXaDETspaceNOUNthatPRONisAUXalmostADVtooADVsmallADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 squeezedet
2tighttightADJDegree=Pos3 squeezeamod
3squeezesqueezeNOUNNumber=Sing6 spacensubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 spacecop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 spacedet
6spacespaceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 smallnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 smallcop
9almostalmostADV_11 smalladvmod
10tootooADV_11 smalladvmod
11smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 spaceacl:relcl
12..PUNCT_6 spacepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta tight squeezea spacetree rules
2ispresenta spacealmost, small propertytree rules

Example 1

Squeeze the lemon to get the juice out.

detobjmarkadvcldetobjcompound:prtpunctrootSqueezeVERBtheDETlemonNOUNtoPARTgetVERBtheDETjuiceNOUNoutADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SqueezesqueezeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 lemondet
3lemonlemonNOUNNumber=Sing1 Squeezeobj
4totoPART_5 getmark
5getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Squeezeadvcl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 juicedet
7juicejuiceNOUNNumber=Sing5 getobj
8outoutADP_5 getcompound:prt
9..PUNCT_1 Squeezepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1squeezeimperativeyou not said herethe lemonvn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lemon=Theme
2get outto-infinitiveyou not said herethe juicetree rules

Example 2

Don't squeeze the toothpaste in the middle!

auxadvmoddetobjcasedetoblpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTsqueezeVERBtheDETtoothpasteNOUNinADPtheDETmiddleNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 squeezeaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 squeezeadvmod
3squeezesqueezeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 toothpastedet
5toothpastetoothpasteNOUNNumber=Sing3 squeezeobj
6ininADP_8 middlecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 middledet
8middlemiddleNOUNNumber=Sing3 squeezeobl
9!!PUNCT_3 squeezepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not squeezeimperative · do-supportyou not said herethe toothpastethe middlevn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent toothpaste=Theme in middle=Trajectory

Example 3

Five of us squeezed into the back of the car.

nsubjcasenmodcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootFiveNUMofADPusPRONsqueezedVERBintoADPtheDETbackNOUNofADPtheDETcarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 squeezednsubj
2ofofADP_3 uscase
3uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Fivenmod
4squeezedsqueezeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5intointoADP_7 backcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 backdet
7backbackNOUNNumber=Sing4 squeezedobl
8ofofADP_10 carcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 cardet
10carcarNOUNNumber=Sing7 backnmod
11..PUNCT_4 squeezedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1squeezepastFive of usthe back of the carvn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent into back=Trajectory

Example 4

Mum squeezed my hand to make me feel brave.

nsubjnmod:possobjmarkadvclobjxcompxcomppunctrootMumNOUNsqueezedVERBmyPRONhandNOUNtoPARTmakeVERBmePRONfeelVERBbraveADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 squeezednsubj
2squeezedsqueezeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 handnmod:poss
4handhandNOUNNumber=Sing2 squeezedobj
5totoPART_6 makemark
6makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 squeezedadvcl
7meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 makeobj
8feelfeelVERBVerbForm=Inf6 makexcomp
9bravebraveADJDegree=Pos8 feelxcomp
10..PUNCT_2 squeezedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1squeezepastMummy handvn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme
2maketo-infinitiveMum not said heremetree rules
3feelinfinitiveme not said herebrave propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 5

The cat squeezed through the gap in the fence.

detnsubjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETcatNOUNsqueezedVERBthroughADPtheDETgapNOUNinADPtheDETfenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 catdet
2catcatNOUNNumber=Sing3 squeezednsubj
3squeezedsqueezeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4throughthroughADP_6 gapcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 gapdet
6gapgapNOUNNumber=Sing3 squeezedobl
7ininADP_9 fencecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 fencedet
9fencefenceNOUNNumber=Sing6 gapnmod
10..PUNCT_3 squeezedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1squeezeparticiplethe catthe gap in the fencevn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent through gap=Trajectory

Example 6

Add a squeeze of lemon to the fish.

detobjcasenmodcasedetoblpunctrootAddVERBaDETsqueezeNOUNofADPlemonNOUNtoADPtheDETfishNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AddaddVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 squeezedet
3squeezesqueezeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Addobj
4ofofADP_5 lemoncase
5lemonlemonNOUNNumber=Sing3 squeezenmod
6totoADP_8 fishcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 fishdet
8fishfishNOUNNumber=Sing1 Addobl
9..PUNCT_1 Addpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1add speech: assertimperativeyou not said herea squeeze of lemonto the fishvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent squeeze=Patient to fish=Co-Patient
2squeezelemonnom squeeze «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 7

It was a tight squeeze to fit everyone at the table.

nsubjcopdetamodmarkaclobjcasedetoblpunctrootItPRONwasAUXaDETtightADJsqueezeNOUNtoPARTfitVERBeveryonePRONatADPtheDETtableNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 squeezensubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 squeezecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 squeezedet
4tighttightADJDegree=Pos5 squeezeamod
5squeezesqueezeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6totoPART_7 fitmark
7fitfitVERBVerbForm=Inf5 squeezeacl
8everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot7 fitobj
9atatADP_11 tablecase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 tabledet
11tabletableNOUNNumber=Sing7 fitobl
12..PUNCT_5 squeezepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastIta tight squeezetree rules
2fitto-infinitiveeveryonethe tablevn funnel-9.3-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent everyone=Theme at table=Trajectory

Example 8

Hold the hamster gently; don't squeeze it.

detobjadvmodpunctauxadvmodconjobjpunctrootHoldVERBtheDEThamsterNOUNgentlyADV;PUNCTdoAUXn'tPARTsqueezeVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HoldholdVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 hamsterdet
3hamsterhamsterNOUNNumber=Sing1 Holdobj
4gentlygentlyADV_1 Holdadvmod
5;;PUNCT_8 squeezepunct
6dodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin8 squeezeaux
7n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 squeezeadvmod
8squeezesqueezeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Holdconj
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 squeezeobj
10..PUNCT_1 Holdpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdimperativeyou not said herethe hamstergently propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hamster=Theme
2not squeezeinfinitive · do-supportyou not said herehamstervn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Example 9

I really cannot squeeze myself through!”

nsubjadvmodauxadvmodobjcompound:prtpunctpunctrootIPRONreallyADVcanAUXnotPARTsqueezeVERBmyselfPRONthroughADP!PUNCT”PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 squeezensubj
2reallyreallyADV_5 squeezeadvmod
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 squeezeaux
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 squeezeadvmod
5squeezesqueezeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6myselfmyselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes5 squeezeobj
7throughthroughADP_5 squeezecompound:prt
8!!PUNCT_5 squeezepunct
9”"PUNCT_5 squeezepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not squeeze throughcanImyselfvn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent myself=Theme

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