Main Entry:

¹crush

Pronunciation:

\ˈkrəsh\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English crusshen, from Anglo-French croissir, croistre, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Low German krossen to crush

Date:

15th century

transitive verb1 a: to squeeze or force by pressure so as to alter or destroy structure <crush grapes> b: to squeeze together into a mass2: hug, embrace3: to reduce to particles by pounding or grinding <crush rock>4 a: to suppress or overwhelm as if by pressure or weight b: to oppress or burden grievously <crushed by debt> c: to subdue completely 5: crowd, push <were crushed into the elevator>6archaic : drinkintransitive verb1obsolete : crash2: to become crushed3: to advance with or as if with crushing

— crush·able \ˈkrə-shə-bəl\ adjective

— crush·er noun

— crush·ing·ly adverb