1)

To apply pressure to. To exert pressure against.

2)

To compress.

Inflected Form(s):

Pressing (adjective), Pressure (noun), Pressed (past tense)

Comments:

1)

This term can be thought of as encompassing the alternate definition.

This is generic in nature and has both a physical and non-physical context.

This term can be used interchangeably with squeeze in both contexts.

2)

This term can be used interchangeably with vise-like in this context.

Synonym(s):

1)

Squeeze

2)

Vise-like

Related Definition(s):

1)

Maintain, Silhouette

2)

Concave, Contact, Fit, Gauge, Move, Weapon

Related Term(s):

1)

2)

Colliding Forces