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to crush
01
to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured
Transitive: to crush sth
Example
He accidentally stepped on and crushed the delicate flower in the garden.
The heavy machinery was used to crush rocks into smaller fragments.
02
to become damaged, broken, or deformed under pressure
Intransitive
Example
The fragile glass ornament crushed easily when it fell to the floor.
The cardboard box crushed under the weight of the heavy objects stacked on top.
03
to overpower or repress a group or opposition
Transitive: to crush opposition or resistance
Example
The authoritarian regime crushed the uprising by arresting protesters and imposing martial law.
The company crushed its workers' attempts to unionize by threatening layoffs and increasing surveillance.
04
to overwhelmingly defeat or outperform an opponent or rival
Transitive: to crush an opponent
Example
The home team crushed their opponents in the final match, winning with a score of 5-0.
Despite being the underdog, the boxer crushed his opponent in the first round with a series of rapid punches.
05
to deeply hurt or demoralize someone emotionally or mentally
Transitive: to crush sb
Example
The harsh feedback from her boss completely crushed her, leaving her doubting her abilities at work.
Hearing his childhood hero dismiss his work as unoriginal crushed him more than any other rejection he had faced.
06
to press or squeeze something with force, breaking or damaging its structure, often to extract liquid or reduce it to smaller pieces
Example
She used a mortar and pestle to crush the ripe berries into a pulp.
Be careful not to crush the grapes too hard, or the seeds will make the juice bitter.
Crush
01
a strong, temporary feeling of love toward a person
02
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
03
the act of crushing
04
a dense crowd of people
