The difference between Condense and Squeeze
When used as verbs, condense means to decrease size or volume by concentration toward the essence, whereas squeeze means to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
Condense is also adjective with the meaning: condensed.
Squeeze is also noun with the meaning: a close or tight fit.
check bellow for the other definitions of Condense and Squeeze
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Condense as a verb (transitive):
To decrease size or volume by concentration toward the essence.
Examples:
"synonyms: minify"
"ant magnify extend"
"An abridged dictionary can be further condensed to pocket size."
"Boiling off water condenses a thin sauce into a soupier mixture."
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Condense as a verb:
To make more close, compact, or dense; to compress or concentrate.
Examples:
"synonyms: thickThesaurus:compress"
"ant extend"
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Condense as a verb (intransitive, chemistry):
To transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state via condensation.
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Condense as an adjective (archaic):
Condensed; compact; dense.
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Squeeze as a verb (transitive):
To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
Examples:
"I squeezed the ball between my hands."
"Please don't squeeze the toothpaste tube in the middle."
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Squeeze as a verb (ambitransitive):
To fit into a tight place.
Examples:
"I managed to squeeze the car into that parking space."
"Can you squeeze through that gap?"
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Squeeze as a verb (transitive):
To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
Examples:
"He squeezed some money out of his wallet."
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Squeeze as a verb (transitive):
To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
Examples:
"I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work."
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Squeeze as a verb (transitive, figurative):
To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
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Squeeze as a verb (transitive, baseball):
To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
Examples:
"Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt."
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Squeeze as a noun:
A close or tight fit.
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Squeeze as a noun (figuratively):
A difficult position.
Examples:
"I'm in a tight squeeze right now when it comes to my free time."
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Squeeze as a noun:
A hug or other affectionate grasp.
Examples:
"a gentle squeeze on the arm"
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Squeeze as a noun (slang):
A romantic partner.
Examples:
"I want to be your main squeeze."
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Squeeze as a noun (slang):
An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
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Squeeze as a noun (baseball):
The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
Examples:
"The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed squeeze."
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Squeeze as a noun (card games):
A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
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Squeeze as a noun (caving):
A traversal of a narrow passage.
Examples:
"It was a tight squeeze, but I got through to the next section of the [[cave]]."
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Squeeze as a noun (epigraphy):
An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
Examples:
"The light not being good enough for photography, I took a squeeze of the stone."
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Squeeze as a noun (mining):
The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
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Squeeze as a noun (dated):
A bribe or fee paid to a middleman, especially in China; the practice of requiring such a bribe or fee.