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pinch
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
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noun
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
“the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar”
noun
a squeeze with the fingers
noun
a small sharp bite or snip
noun
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
“he never knew what to do in an emergency”
noun
a slight but appreciable amount
“this dish could use a touch of garlic”
noun
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
noun
a painful or straitened circumstance
“the pinch of the recession”
verb
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
“smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth”
verb
cut the top off
“top trees and bushes”
verb
squeeze tightly between the fingers
“He pinched her behind”
verb
make ridges into by pinching together
verb
make off with belongings of others
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the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
he never knew what to do in an emergency
this dish could use a touch of garlic
the pinch of the recession
smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth
the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back
top trees and bushes
He pinched her behind
She squeezed the bottle
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