knijpen

Definitions of knijpen
  1. verb
    press firmly
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    types:
    samenballen
    squeeze together tightly
    type of:
    indrukken, persen
    exert pressure or force to or upon
  2. verb
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
    synonyms: afknellen, knellen, spannen, wringen
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    type of:
    pakken, vasthouden
    hold fast or firmly
  3. verb
    to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    synonyms: fijnknijpen, fijnmaken, fijnwrijven, prakken, pureren, wrijven
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    types:
    platwalsen, walsen
    crush with a steamroller as if to level
    type of:
    indrukken, persen
    exert pressure or force to or upon
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