crush

/kɹˈʌʃ/

/ˈkɹəʃ/

[verb] [noun]

to crush

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

synonyms : mash

squash

squeeze

squelch

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

synonyms : oppress

suppress

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

synonyms : beat

break into small pieces

become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure

make ineffective

synonyms : break down

crush or bruise

synonyms : jam

humiliate or depress completely

synonyms : smash

Crush

[NOUN]

a strong, temporary feeling of love toward a person

synonyms : calf love

infatuation

puppy love

leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated

synonyms : crushed leather

the act of crushing

synonyms : compaction

crunch

a dense crowd of people

synonyms : jam

press

Examples

1. My sister has a girl crush on Billie Eilish.

2. Did she have a crush on Ryan?

3. He crushed the dried capsules of the poppy flowers to extract the tiny seeds for culinary purposes.

4. Do you really have a crush on folk dancers?

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