concertina
verb [I or T] /ˌkɒn.səˈtiː.nə/
/ˌkɑːn.sɚ-/ UKDefinition
› to fold, crush, or push together: In the accident, several cars concertinaed into each other.figurative Could we concertina the three meetings into one morning?Squeezing and grinding
(Definition of concertina verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- compact verb
- constrict verb (BECOME TIGHTER)
- crush verb (PRESS)
- firm verb (MAKE HARD)
- grind sth into sth phrasal verb
- grind verb (MAKE SMALLER)
- grind verb (RUB)
- ground verb (GRIND)
- knead verb
- nip verb (PRESS QUICKLY)
- pack verb (MASS)
- pound verb
- press verb (PUSH)
- pulverize verb
- shut sth in sth phrasal verb
- squeeze noun (PRESS)
- squeeze verb (PRESS TOGETHER)
- squinch verb
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