crush

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verb

ˈkrəsh

crushed; crushing; crushes

transitive verb

: to squeeze or force by pressure so as to alter or destroy structure

crush grapes

: to squeeze together into a mass

She crushed her clothes into a bag.

: to reduce to particles by pounding or grinding

crush rock

: to subdue completely

The rebellion was crushed.

: to cause overwhelming emotional pain to (someone)

Her insults crushed him.

: to oppress or burden grievously

crushed by debt

: to suppress or overwhelm as if by pressure or weight

: crowd, push

were crushed into the elevator

: hug, embrace

She crushed her child to her breast.

archaic : drink

intransitive verb

: to advance with or as if with crushing

The crowd crushed ruthlessly toward the exit.

: to become crushed

The stewed tomatoes crush easily.

obsolete : crash

informal : to experience an intense and usually passing infatuation : to have a crush on someone

—usually used with on

She's been crushing on him all summer.Turns out Fat Monica was motivated to lose all the weight after she overhead Chandler (whom she was crushing on) tell Ross: "I don't want to be stuck here all night with your fat sister." — Entertainment Weekly

crushable

ˈkrə-shə-bəl How to pronounce crush (audio)

adjective

crusher noun

crushingly adverb

Example Sentences

Verb Unfortunately some of the flowers got crushed when we were moving them. The bicycle was crushed under the truck's tires. The machine crushes the cans so that they can be stored until they are recycled. Her arm was crushed in the accident. Crush the nuts and sprinkle them on top of the cake. The rocks were crushed into dust. Noun Yesterday I saw my old high school crush for the first time in five years. The crush in the train station is at its worst during the afternoon rush hour. Outside the hotel stood a crush of reporters waiting for her arrival. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Spray aphids with a sharp stream of water that will crush their soft bodies.

Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 In an ominous indicator of Putin’s determination to crush dissent at home, the Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza was reported to have been detained by police in Moscow.

Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022 The question now is whether Tokayev will opt to expand Kazakhstan's political space or try to crush dissent.

Tim Lister, CNN, 6 Jan. 2022 This marked the beginnings of a fierce campaign to crush dissent, resulting in the death of dozens at the hands of security forces in street skirmishes in the following months and the arrest of hundreds, many of them civil society leaders.

BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2021 There certainly are notable cases of scandal in the world of climate science and, as with COVID, a tendency to crush dissent.

Aron Ravin, National Review, 17 Aug. 2021 Only when the British withdrew from Palestine in 1948, followed immediately by an all-out attempt by Arab states to crush the nascent Israel, did Israelis take up the sword in self-defense and go on to win land through military conquest.

WSJ, 19 June 2022 For many in Taiwan, China’s authoritarian turn under Mr. Xi, and its moves to crush pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, have made any deeper political ties to the country unpalatable.

New York Times, 23 May 2022 Late Saturday, Ukrainian officials said Russian forces attempted to storm the factory complex in a final all-out effort to crush resistance.

Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2022

Noun

That said, after a devastating pandemic that caused a prolonged absence of major events, not everyone is upset about having to manage the unique logistics imposed by this calendar crush.

Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 Farewell with love to the legend who will forever be my first crush.

Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Aug. 2022 Will it get derailed by a crush on her childhood best friend?

Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, 10 July 2022 With 42 days to complete major business, the Massachusetts Legislature’s typical late-session logjam of budget negotiations and unfinished work is being complicated by an unusual crush of circumstances.

Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2022 There may be more to Kamala’s crush than meets the eye.

Milan Polk, Men's Health, 15 June 2022 Delays in getting health care, created by the crush of acute and long COVID patients during the pandemic, may lead to higher death rates for people who have developed diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other conditions.

Melody Schreiber, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2022 But these faint traces of the familiar are swept away in the same current — subsumed by the atonal crush of the music.

Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2022 But the huge increases in cases has health officials worried that hospitals may be slammed by a crush of patients if transmission remains this high.

Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2021 See More

单词	crush
释义	crush 1 of 2 verb ˈkrəsh crushed; crushing; crushes transitive verb 1 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. 2 : to reduce to particles by pounding or grinding crush rock 3 a : to subdue completely The rebellion was crushed. b : to cause overwhelming emotional pain to (someone) Her insults crushed him. c : to oppress or burden grievously crushed by debt d : to suppress or overwhelm as if by pressure or weight 4 : crowd, push were crushed into the elevator 5 : hug, embrace She crushed her child to her breast. 6 archaic : drink intransitive verb 1 : to advance with or as if with crushing The crowd crushed ruthlessly toward the exit. 2 : to become crushed The stewed tomatoes crush easily. 3 obsolete : crash 4 informal : to experience an intense and usually passing infatuation : to have a crush on someone —usually used with on She's been crushing on him all summer.Turns out Fat Monica was motivated to lose all the weight after she overhead Chandler (whom she was crushing on) tell Ross: "I don't want to be stuck here all night with your fat sister." — Entertainment Weekly crushable ˈkrə-shə-bəl adjective crusher noun crushingly adverb crush 2 of 2 noun 1 : an intense and usually passing infatuation have a crush on someone also : the object of infatuation 2 a : crowd, mob especially : a crowd of people pressing against one another b : a crowding together (as of people) 3 : an act of crushing 4 : the quantity of material crushed crushproof ˈkrəsh-ˌprüf adjective Synonyms Verb mash pulp squash Noun infatuation mash passion See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Unfortunately some of the flowers got crushed when we were moving them. The bicycle was crushed under the truck's tires. The machine crushes the cans so that they can be stored until they are recycled. Her arm was crushed in the accident. Crush the nuts and sprinkle them on top of the cake. The rocks were crushed into dust. Noun Yesterday I saw my old high school crush for the first time in five years. The crush in the train station is at its worst during the afternoon rush hour. Outside the hotel stood a crush of reporters waiting for her arrival. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Spray aphids with a sharp stream of water that will crush their soft bodies. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 In an ominous indicator of Putin’s determination to crush dissent at home, the Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza was reported to have been detained by police in Moscow. Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022 The question now is whether Tokayev will opt to expand Kazakhstan's political space or try to crush dissent. Tim Lister, CNN, 6 Jan. 2022 This marked the beginnings of a fierce campaign to crush dissent, resulting in the death of dozens at the hands of security forces in street skirmishes in the following months and the arrest of hundreds, many of them civil society leaders. BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2021 There certainly are notable cases of scandal in the world of climate science and, as with COVID, a tendency to crush dissent. Aron Ravin, National Review, 17 Aug. 2021 Only when the British withdrew from Palestine in 1948, followed immediately by an all-out attempt by Arab states to crush the nascent Israel, did Israelis take up the sword in self-defense and go on to win land through military conquest. WSJ, 19 June 2022 For many in Taiwan, China’s authoritarian turn under Mr. Xi, and its moves to crush pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, have made any deeper political ties to the country unpalatable. New York Times, 23 May 2022 Late Saturday, Ukrainian officials said Russian forces attempted to storm the factory complex in a final all-out effort to crush resistance. Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2022 Noun That said, after a devastating pandemic that caused a prolonged absence of major events, not everyone is upset about having to manage the unique logistics imposed by this calendar crush. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 Farewell with love to the legend who will forever be my first crush. Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Aug. 2022 Will it get derailed by a crush on her childhood best friend? Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, 10 July 2022 With 42 days to complete major business, the Massachusetts Legislature’s typical late-session logjam of budget negotiations and unfinished work is being complicated by an unusual crush of circumstances. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2022 There may be more to Kamala’s crush than meets the eye. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 15 June 2022 Delays in getting health care, created by the crush of acute and long COVID patients during the pandemic, may lead to higher death rates for people who have developed diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other conditions. Melody Schreiber, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2022 But these faint traces of the familiar are swept away in the same current — subsumed by the atonal crush of the music. Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2022 But the huge increases in cases has health officials worried that hospitals may be slammed by a crush of patients if transmission remains this high. Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English crusshen, from Anglo-French croissir, croistre, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Low German krossen to crush First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1599, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing crush schoolgirl crush schoolgirl crush Kids Definition crush 1 of 2 verb ˈkrəsh crushed; crushing 1 : to squeeze together so as to change or destroy the natural shape or condition We crush grapes for their juice. 2 : to break into fine pieces by pressure The machine crushes stone. 3 : overwhelm sense 1 crush an enemy 4 : to defeat in spirit The injury crushed her hopes of winning. crush 2 of 2 noun 1 : a tightly packed crowd He got caught in the crush of holiday shoppers. 2 : a foolish or very strong liking : infatuation Libby has a crush on a lifeguard named Freddie. Judy Blume, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great crush 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to mash to cause to become a pulpy mass dark-colored grapes that will be crushed to make red wine Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mash squeeze squash pulp press pulverize beat pound powder 2 as in to quell to put a stop to (something) by the use of force the government is doing everything to crush the latest guerrilla uprising Synonyms & Similar Words quell suppress subdue repress quash destroy squash silence stifle squelch overcome sit on extinguish slap down demolish crack down (on) obliterate decimate annihilate ruin smash clamp down (on) quench smother put down snuff (out) throttle conquer vanquish subjugate nuke wreck exterminate strangle dominate waste wipe out douse devastate overwhelm overpower put out desolate rub out dowse Antonyms & Near Antonyms help aid support assist stir provoke incite back instigate encourage promote cultivate abet whip (up) foment nurture foster advance prop up forward nourish further See More 3 as in to grind to reduce to fine particles crushed the baby's medicine tablet and mixed it with applesauce Synonyms & Similar Words grind pound beat disintegrate pulverize powder smash crumble mill atomize bray grate fracture shatter mull comminute break fragment crunch splinter bust dash kibble micronize 4 as in to overwhelm to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress the terrible news of her death simply crushed the entire family Synonyms & Similar Words overwhelm overcome devastate oppress overpower rock defeat disturb prostrate whelm snow under shatter floor swamp grind (down) drown overmaster throw upset sink refute demoralize deluge break unman confute stagger distress unnerve 5 as in to squeeze to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of after crushing the grapes, let the skins soak in the juice in order to extract some color Synonyms & Similar Words squeeze mash press express extract pulp ream puree extrude purée 6 as in to wedge to fit (people or things) into a tight space the desperate refugees were crushed into the back of the truck Synonyms & Similar Words squeeze wedge cram load stuff jam ram sandwich pack crowd shoehorn fill heap jam-pack 7 as in to hug to put one's arms around and press tightly she tearfully crushed the child to her breast Synonyms & Similar Words hug cling clasp cradle embrace grab grasp hold strain bear-hug wrap enclasp clamp enfold grip pat encircle lock envelop snuggle fold bosom cuddle embosom entwine pet stroke nuzzle fondle nestle enwind twine crush 2 of 2 noun 1 as in love a strong but often short-lived liking for another person fondly remembers the crush that she had on a boy one summer long ago Synonyms & Similar Words love mash passion infatuation obsession affection rage fixation devotion craze fondness fad vogue 2 as in swarm a great number of persons or creatures massed together the huge crush in the store must have far exceeded safety limits Synonyms & Similar Words swarm flock horde throng crowd army press mob mass cram legion masses drove rout multitude herd host bike pile scrum millions rabble mountain heap rabblement jam gaggle riffraff logjam Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of crush are crowd, horde, mob, and throng. While all these words mean "an assembled multitude," crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort. a crush of fans While the synonyms crowd and crush are close in meaning, crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together. a crowd gathered The words mob and crush can be used in similar contexts, but mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence. an angry mob Both throng and horde suggest movement and pushing. a throng of reporters a horde of shoppers
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