spremere — meaning in English

English meaning

• flog verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
• squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
• wring verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.

Senses

spremere is used for these senses in English:

• flog (transitive) To use something to extreme; to abuse.
• squeeze (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
• wring Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.

flog — full definition

1. verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
2. verb To sell something, especially informally or cheaply.
3. verb To use or promote something relentlessly.

squeeze — full definition

1. verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
2. verb To force something into a tight space, or manage to fit it in.
3. verb To put pressure on someone, financially or otherwise.
4. noun An act of pressing or hugging something.
5. noun A difficult situation caused by limited time, money, or space.

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