Meaning of 'crush'

noun

the act of crushing

Synonyms: crunch compaction

noun

temporary love of an adolescent

Synonyms: infatuation puppy love calf love

noun

a dense crowd of people

Synonyms: press

noun

leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated

Synonyms: crushed leather

verb

to break into small pieces

Example: "The car crushed the toy."

verb

to become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure

Example: "The plastic bottle crushed against the wall."

verb

to come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Synonyms: beat

verb

to destroy by smashing or bruising

Example: "The fruit was crushed when a delivery truck backed over the crate it was in."

Synonyms: jam

verb

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

Example: "crush an aluminum can"

Synonyms: squeeze

verb

to humiliate or depress completely

Example: "I was crushed by their refusal of my invitation."

Synonyms: smash demolish

verb

to come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

Synonyms: suppress oppress