CEFR B1

crusher

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: squash, destroy, demolish, annihilate

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crusher (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 crusher

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."

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