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crush
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- pronunciation:
- kruhsh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
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
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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
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related words: |
break, defeat, overwhelm, stamp |
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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
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derivations: |
crushable (adj.), crushability (n.), crusher (n.) |
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