[noun] a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776) Synonyms:Hale, Nathan Hale
[noun] United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938) Synonyms:Hale, George Ellery Hale
[verb] to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information" Synonyms:coerce, squeeze, pressure, force