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title: squeeze — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «squeeze» in the school dictionary: To squeeze means to press something hard, often from the sides: squeeze a lemon. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# squeeze

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** squeeze, tight squeeze, space, you, Five, Mum · **What happens:** squeeze, mean, press, push, show, be · **To what, where:** something, sides, lemon, yourself, small space, car · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«squeeze» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 9 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [squeeze in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/squeeze.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To squeeze means to press something hard, often from the sides: squeeze a lemon.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:m1:1
# text = To squeeze means to press something hard, often from the sides: squeeze a lemon.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	squeeze	squeeze	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	press	press	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obj	_	_
7	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	often	often	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
10	from	from	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
14	squeeze	squeeze	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	lemon	lemon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **squeeze** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **press** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | something |  | the sides |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 4 | **squeeze** | infinitive |  | a lemon |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lemon=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To squeeze means to push yourself or something into a small space: squeeze into the car.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:m2:1
# text = To squeeze means to push yourself or something into a small space: squeeze into the car.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	squeeze	squeeze	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	push	push	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	yourself	yourself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	5	obj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	conj	_	_
9	into	into	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
14	squeeze	squeeze	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
15	into	into	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **squeeze** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **push** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | yourself |  | a small space |  |  | vn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent yourself=Theme into space=Destination |
| 4 | **squeeze** | infinitive |  |  |  | the car |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent into car=Trajectory |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To squeeze someone's hand means to press it gently to show love or comfort.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:m3:1
# text = To squeeze someone's hand means to press it gently to show love or comfort.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	squeeze	squeeze	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	's	's	PART	POS	_	3	case	_	_
5	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	press	press	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	_
10	gently	gently	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	advcl	_	_
13	love	love	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	comfort	comfort	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **squeeze** | to-infinitive |  | someone's hand |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **press** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | hand |  |  |  | gently *property* | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
| 4 | **show** | to-infinitive |  | love or comfort |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent love=Recipient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A squeeze is the act of pressing, or a small amount got by pressing: a squeeze of lemon.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:m4:1
# text = A squeeze is the act of pressing, or a small amount got by pressing: a squeeze of lemon.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	squeeze	squeeze	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	pressing	press	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	_
13	got	get	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	acl	_	_
14	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
15	pressing	press	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	13	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	18	punct	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	squeeze	squeeze	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
19	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	lemon	lemon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a squeeze | the act and a squeeze of lemon |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **press** | gerund | a squeeze *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **get** | participle |  | a small amount *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 4 | **press** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **squeeze** |  |  | lemon |  |  |  |  | nom squeeze «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tight squeeze is a space that is almost too small.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:m5:1
# text = A tight squeeze is a space that is almost too small.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	tight	tight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	squeeze	squeeze	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
9	almost	almost	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
10	too	too	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a tight squeeze | a space |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | a space |  |  |  |  | almost, small *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Squeeze the lemon to get the juice out.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:x1:1
# text = Squeeze the lemon to get the juice out.
1	Squeeze	squeeze	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	lemon	lemon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	juice	juice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	out	out	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **squeeze** | imperative | you *not said here* | the lemon |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lemon=Theme |
| 2 | **get out** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the juice |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't squeeze the toothpaste in the middle!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:x2:1
# text = Don't squeeze the toothpaste in the middle!
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	squeeze	squeeze	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	toothpaste	toothpaste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	middle	middle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **squeeze** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | the toothpaste |  | the middle |  |  | vn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent toothpaste=Theme in middle=Trajectory |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Five of us squeezed into the back of the car.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:x3:1
# text = Five of us squeezed into the back of the car.
1	Five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	nmod	_	_
4	squeezed	squeeze	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **squeeze** | past | Five of us |  |  | the back of the car |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent into back=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum squeezed my hand to make me feel brave.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:x4:1
# text = Mum squeezed my hand to make me feel brave.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	squeezed	squeeze	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	feel	feel	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	brave	brave	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **squeeze** | past | Mum | my hand |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive | Mum *not said here* | me |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **feel** | infinitive | me *not said here* |  |  |  |  | brave *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cat squeezed through the gap in the fence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:x5:1
# text = The cat squeezed through the gap in the fence.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	squeezed	squeeze	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	through	through	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	gap	gap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **squeeze** | participle | the cat |  |  | the gap in the fence |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent through gap=Trajectory |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Add a squeeze of lemon to the fish.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:x6:1
# text = Add a squeeze of lemon to the fish.
1	Add	add	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	squeeze	squeeze	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	lemon	lemon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	fish	fish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **add** *speech: assert* | imperative | you *not said here* | a squeeze of lemon |  |  |  | to the fish | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent squeeze=Patient to fish=Co-Patient |
| 2 | **squeeze** |  |  | lemon |  |  |  |  | nom squeeze «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It was a tight squeeze to fit everyone at the table.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:x7:1
# text = It was a tight squeeze to fit everyone at the table.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	tight	tight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	squeeze	squeeze	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	fit	fit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	_
8	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	7	obj	_	_
9	at	at	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | It | a tight squeeze |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **fit** | to-infinitive |  | everyone |  | the table |  |  | vn funnel-9.3-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent everyone=Theme at table=Trajectory |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hold the hamster gently; don't squeeze it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:x8:1
# text = Hold the hamster gently; don't squeeze it.
1	Hold	hold	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	hamster	hamster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	gently	gently	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
8	squeeze	squeeze	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | imperative | you *not said here* | the hamster |  |  |  | gently *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hamster=Theme |
| 2 | **not** **squeeze** | infinitive · do-support | you *not said here* | hamster |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

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I really cannot squeeze myself through!”

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:squeeze:x9:1
# text = I really cannot squeeze myself through!”
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	really	really	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	squeeze	squeeze	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	myself	myself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	5	obj	_	_
7	through	through	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **squeeze through** | can | I | myself |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent myself=Theme |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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