squeezing
v.v. pressing something firmly from different sides, usually with your fingers or hands. You do this to make something fit into a small space or to get liquid out of something.
v. the present participle of 'squeeze'; refers to the act of applying pressure to an object from opposite sides. Often describes extracting liquid, compressing a soft material, or forcing something into a confined space.
She is squeezing fresh lemons for the juice.
By squeezing all his clothes into one small suitcase, he managed to avoid paying for extra luggage.
The artisan spent the afternoon squeezing excess water from the clay, ensuring the material reached the perfect consistency for the pottery wheel.
When used as a participle, it can function as a gerund or as part of a continuous verb tense.
He is squeezeing the ball.He is squeezing the ball.Verbs ending in a silent 'e' must drop the 'e' before adding the '-ing' suffix.