Squeezing
Squeezing noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Usage example: the tight squeezing of his hands on hers made her face turn red
Shortening and squeezing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shortening" instead a noun "Squeezing".
Shortening
Shortening noun - Fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods.
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Synonyms for Shortening
Squeezing and shortening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Squeezing" instead a noun "Shortening".
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Related pairs
- compress and squeezing
- compress and shortening
- contract and squeezing
- contract and shortening
- condensation and squeezing
- condensation and shortening
- reduction and squeezing
- reduction and shortening
- limitation and squeezing
- limitation and shortening
- compression and squeezing
- compression and shortening
- compacting and squeezing
- compacting and shortening
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