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crush

 
 
pronunciation:
kruhsh
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: crushes, crushing, crushed
definition 1: When you crush something, you press down on it very hard, and it becomes flat or loses its shape.
I crushed the cardboard box and put it in the recycling bin.The suitcase was too full and it crushed his suits.
synonyms:
flatten, squash
similar words:
compress
definition 2: When you crush something, you use force to break it into small pieces.
This machine crushes the stones to make gravel.
synonyms:
grind, smash
similar words:
mash, pound, shatter, squash
 
part of speech: noun
definition: When you have a crush on someone, you are in love with them even though you don't know them well at all.
Ben has a big crush on Jasmine, but she doesn't like him at all.
similar words:
passion
derivations: crushable (adj.), crushability (n.), crusher (n.)
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