1
erode(verb, diminish, decrease)
1
fix(verb, hold, fasten, narrow, toughen)
1
gauze(noun, dressing)
1
grade(verb, smooth, crush, level, smash)
1
grip(verb, press, crush, catch, grasp)
1
hug(verb, move, hold, break, beat)
1
knit(verb, gather, contract, squeeze, wrinkle)
1
take in(verb, phrasal verb, shortness)
1
tampon
1
tourniquet
1
twinge(verb, catch, grasp, grip, squeeze)
1
twitch(verb, catch, grasp, grip, squeeze)
1
wrap(verb, condense, squeeze, compact, squash)
1
bear heavily(verb, expression, move, hold, smooth)
1
beat down(verb, expression, smooth, crush, level)
1
become smaller(verb, expression, decline, reduce, diminish)
1
besot
1
binder
1
block(verb, obstruct, jam, choke, congest)
1
blue pencil(verb, expression, cut, reduce, diminish)
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