crush (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /krʌʃ/

Definition

To press something so hard that it loses its shape or is destroyed, or to defeat someone completely.

Examples

• The car was crushed by the falling tree.

• He crushed his opponent in the final match.

• Make sure not to crush the delicate flowers.

How to Use crush

crush on (prepositional phrase)

To have a strong romantic feeling for someone. — "She has a crush on the lead singer."

crush something (collocation)

To press something with force until it is damaged or destroyed. — "The heavy truck crushed the small car."

crush someone (collocation)

To defeat someone completely. — "The experienced player crushed his younger opponent."

crush together (phrasal verb)

To press into a mass or a smaller space. — "The people were crushed together in the small room."

Synonyms of crush

Words with a similar meaning to crush:

• squash
• destroy
• demolish
• annihilate

Antonyms of crush

Words with the opposite meaning to crush:

• build
• create
• preserve

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