cruse
cruse

crush


Definition: Meaning of, crush in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / krʌʃ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
crush crushed crushed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
crushing crushes
[transitive]
  1. to press something so hard that it breaks or is damaged
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  2. to press something in order to break it into very small pieces or into a powder
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  3. crush a rebellion/uprising/revolt etc to use severe methods to stop people from fighting you or opposing you [=  put down]
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  4. crush somebody's hopes/enthusiasm/confidence etc to make someone lose all hope, confidence etc
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  5. to make someone feel extremely upset or shocked
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Singular Plural
crush crushes
  1. [singular] a crowd of people pressed so close together that it is difficult for them to move
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  2. [countable] a strong feeling of romantic love for someone, especially one that a young person has for someone older who they do not know well [↪  infatuation]
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  3. [countable] American English informal someone who you have a feeling of romantic love for, but who you do not know well
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crush used in phrases

  • crush out (verb)
    1. extinguish by crushing
  • fruit crush (noun)
    1. drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit
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