estrujar

Definitions of estrujar
  1. verb
    squeeze or press together
    synonyms: apretar, compactar, comprimir, estrechar, prensar
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    ahogar, estrangular, sofocar
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
    convulsionar, crispar
    contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
    convulsionar, crispar
    cause to contract
    ahogar, estrangular, sofocar
    wring the neck of
    type of:
    angostar, apretar, contraerse, estirarse, estrechar, estrecharse
    become tight or tighter
  2. verb
    press firmly
    synonyms: exprimir, prensar
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    apretar
    squeeze together tightly
    type of:
    apretar, prensar, presionar, pulsar
    exert pressure or force to or upon
  3. verb
    to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    synonyms: aplastar, chafar, exprimir, machacar, majar, moler, prensar, triturar
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    apretar, prensar, presionar, pulsar
    exert pressure or force to or upon
  4. verb
    walk through mud or mire
    synonyms: aplastar, desmenuzar, machacar, prensar
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    type of:
    ir de puntillas
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  5. verb
    crowd closely
    synonyms: agobiar, empujar
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    amontonarse, concentrarse, juntarse en masa
    join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
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