squeeze-n; 7 Senses

Sense Number 1: the act of pressing together firmly

Commentary: SQUEEZE[+event][+pressing_together][+firmly]

Examples:
The man threatened to blow his head off with one squeeze of the trigger.
Give the sponge a good squeeze before wiping the table with it.
The grandmother gave the child a little squeeze on the cheek.

Mappings:
PropBank: squeeze.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 5

Sense Number 2: a state or circumstance of financial restriction

Commentary: SQUEEZE[+state][+circumstance][+restriction][+financial]

Examples:
During a credit squeeze, businesses find it hard to obtain loans.
The higher corporate taxes will place a squeeze on profits.

Mappings:
PropBank: squeeze.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3

Sense Number 3: a romantic partner, girlfriend or boyfriend

Commentary: SQUEEZE[+person][+role][+partner][+romantic]
NOTE: slang usage

Examples:
The gossip at work is that Mary is John's new squeeze.
The poor guy lost his main squeeze to a rich playboy.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 4: an aggressive power play

Commentary: SQUEEZE[+event][+maneuver][+power][+aggressive]

Examples:
The offense really put the squeeze on our team during the final quarter.
She ignored the boss's squeeze play for her sexual favors.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 5: a hug, an embrace

Commentary: SQUEEZE[+event][+hug]

Examples:
Sally gave her friend a big squeeze when they met at the airport.
He meant it as a friendly little squeeze, nothing more.

Mappings:
PropBank: squeeze.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 6: a state of confinement in a small space

Commentary: SQUEEZE[+state][+confinement][+close][+in_space][+small]

Examples:
It will be quite a squeeze to get seven people in Pete's car.
It was a tight squeeze for the crowd in the tiny hall.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 7: small approximate amount of liquid

Commentary: SQUEEZE[+quantity][+amount][+small][+approximate][+of_liquid]

Examples:
Add a squeeze of lemon juice to the sauce.
Just a squeeze of fresh lime adds a nice note to the drink.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1d