crush
crush/krəSH/
verb
- compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape."the front of his car was crushed in the collision"synonyms: squash, squeeze, press, compress, pulp, mash, macerate, mangle, flatten, trample on, tread on, squidge, splat, smush, pulverize, pound, grind, break up, smash, shatter, crumble, crunch, splinter, mill, pestle, triturate, comminute, bray, levigate, powderize, kibble
- (of a government or state) violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion)."the king crushed the rebellion"synonyms: suppress, put down, quell, quash, squash, stamp out, put an end to, put a stop to, overcome, overpower, defeat, extinguish, vanquish, triumph over, break, bring someone to their knees, repress, subdue
- bring about a feeling of overwhelming disappointment or embarrassment in (someone)."his defeat crushed a lot of supporters"synonyms: mortify, humiliate, abash, chagrin, deflate, demoralize, flatten, squash, devastate, shatter, put down, shoot down in flames, take down a peg or two, cut down to size, put someone in their place, make someone eat humble pie, settle someone's hash, knock the stuffing out of, make someone eat crow
noun
- a crowd of people pressed closely together, especially in an enclosed space."a number of youngsters fainted in the crush"synonyms: crowd, throng, horde, swarm, sea, mass, pack, press, multitude, mob, huddle, jam, congestion, rout
- a brief but intense infatuation for someone, especially someone unattainable or inappropriate."she did have a crush on Dr. Russell"synonyms: infatuation, obsession, love, passion, passing fancy, pash, puppy love, calf love, mash
- a drink made from the juice of pressed fruit."lemon crush"synonyms: squash, fruit juice, cordial, drink
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a · to squeeze or force by pressure so as to alter or destroy structure. crush grapes ; b · to squeeze together into a mass. She crushed her clothes into a bag.
crush definition: 1. to press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed: 2. to press paper…. Learn more.
A secret burning desire to be with someone who you find very attractive and extremely special, with whom there's low or no chances at all of being a couple. I ...
Puppy love
Puppy love, also known as a crush, is an informal term for feelings of romantic love, often felt during childhood and early adolescence. It is an infatuation usually developed by someone's looks and attractiveness at first sight. Wikipedia
1. to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms · 2. to squeeze or pound into small fragments or particles, as ore, stone, etc · 3. to force out by ...
CRUSH meaning: 1 : to press or squeeze (something) so hard that it breaks or loses its shape; 2 : to break (something) into a powder or very small pieces by ...
Crush definition, to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms. See more.
When you crush something, you break it into tiny pieces or crumple it. If you crush the cans in your recycling bin, you'll make more room for more.
crush · crushcrush2 noun · 1 [singular]CROWD a crowd of people pressed so close together that it is difficult for them to move There's always such a crush on the ...
crush Definitions and Synonyms · 1. singular a crowd of people all extremely close together in an area that is too small for them. We were scared we'd lose them ...
crush Definitions and Synonyms · 1. transitive to hit or press something so hard that you damage it severely or destroy it, especially by making its shape ...
Past participle: crushed
Present participle: crushing
He/she/it: crushes
Present participle: crushing
He/she/it: crushes