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Meaning of crush
noun
- A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
- Violent pressure, as of a moving crowd.
- A crowd that produces uncomfortable pressure. Example: a crush at a reception
- A violent crowding.
- A crowd control barrier.
verb
- To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass. Example: to crush grapes
- To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding Example: to crush quartz
- To overwhelm by pressure or weight. Example: After the corruption scandal, the opposition crushed the ruling party in the elections
- To oppress or grievously burden.
- To overcome completely; to subdue totally. Example: The sultan's black guard crushed every resistance bloodily.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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