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to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured
to become damaged, broken, or deformed under pressure
to overpower or repress a group or opposition
to overwhelmingly defeat or outperform an opponent or rival
to deeply hurt or demoralize someone emotionally or mentally
to press or squeeze something with force, breaking or damaging its structure, often to extract liquid or reduce it to smaller pieces
to have strong romantic feelings for someone, often secretly or from afar
What does "to crush on someone" mean in a romantic context?
The verb "to crush on someone" comes from the same idea as the noun "crush," where strong emotions feel pressing or overwhelming. It developed to describe the act of having intense romantic feelings, often without expressing them openly. Today, it usually refers to secretly admiring someone or feeling attracted to them from a distance, often accompanied by excitement, nervousness, or daydreaming about that person.
a brief or intense romantic infatuation
What does "crush" mean in a romantic context?
The word "crush" originally meant to press or squeeze something with force. Over time, it came to describe the feeling of being emotionally "overwhelmed" by strong attraction toward someone. This idea of intensity led to its modern romantic meaning. Today, a "crush" refers to a brief but often powerful feeling of romantic interest, usually involving excitement, admiration, and sometimes shyness, especially when the feelings are not openly expressed.
leather whose natural grain has been pressed or embossed to create a textured pattern
the action of pressing, squeezing, or compressing something with force
a tightly packed crowd of people
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