crush
🇺🇸
/krʌʃ/
🇬🇧
/krʌʃ/
verb
C1
to press something very hard, causing damage or injury
The heavy box crushed his foot.
C1
to break something into small pieces by pressing
Crush the garlic before cooking.
C1
to push someone or something into a tight space
The crowd crushed us against the door.
R
to make something wrinkled or folded
She crushed the paper in her hand.
R
to use force to stop opposition
The government tried to crush the protest.
R
to make someone feel very sad or defeated
His harsh words crushed her spirit.
noun
R
a large crowd of people in a small space
We got stuck in the crush at the concert.
R
a strong but short-lived feeling of love for someone
He had a crush on his teacher.
R
a sweet drink made from fruit
The children enjoyed the orange crush.
translation
to press something very hard, causing damage or injury; to break something into small pieces by pressing; to push someone or something into a tight space; to make something wrinkled or folded; to use force to stop opposition; to make someone feel very sad or defeated
a large crowd of people in a small space; a strong but short-lived feeling of love for someone; a sweet drink made from fruit
Word Forms
3rd Present
crushes
Progressive
crushing
Past
crushed
Perfect
crushed
Plural
crushes