Definition of crush
transitive verb
1a : to squeeze or force by pressure so as to alter or destroy structure crush grapesb : to squeeze together into a mass She crushed her clothes into a bag.
3 : to reduce to particles by pounding or grinding crush rock
4a : to suppress or overwhelm as if by pressure or weightb : to oppress or burden grievously crushed by debtc : to subdue completely The rebellion was crushed.
6 archaic : drink
intransitive verb
1 obsolete : crash
2 : to become crushed The stewed tomatoes crush easily.
crusher
nouncrushingly
adverbRead the Latest from M-W
Examples of crush in a Sentence
Unfortunately some of the flowers got crushed when we were moving them.
The bicycle was crushed under the truck's tires.
The machine crushes the cans so that they can be stored until they are recycled.
Her arm was crushed in the accident.
Crush the nuts and sprinkle them on top of the cake.
The rocks were crushed into dust.
Origin and Etymology of crush
Middle English crusshen, from Anglo-French croissir, croistre, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Low German krossen to crush
First Known Use: 15th century
crush
Definition of crush
Examples of crush in a Sentence
Yesterday I saw my old high school crush for the first time in five years.
The crush in the train station is at its worst during the afternoon rush hour.
Outside the hotel stood a crush of reporters waiting for her arrival.
Origin and Etymology of crush
see 1crush
First Known Use: 1599
Synonym Discussion of crush
CRUSH Defined for English Language Learners
crush
playDefinition of crush for English Language Learners
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: to press or squeeze (something) so hard that it breaks or loses its shape
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: to break (something) into a powder or very small pieces by pressing, pounding, or grinding it
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: to defeat (a person or group that opposes you) by using a lot of force
crush
Definition of crush for English Language Learners
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: a strong feeling of romantic love for someone that is usually not expressed and does not last a long time
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: the person on whom you have a crush
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: a crowd of people who are pressed close together
CRUSH Defined for Kids
Definition of crush for Students
crushed
;crushing
1 : to squeeze together so as to change or destroy the natural shape or condition We crush grapes for their juice.
2 : to break into fine pieces by pressure The machine crushes stone.
3 : overwhelm 1 crush an enemy
4 : to defeat in spirit The injury crushed her hopes of winning.
Definition of crush for Students
1 : a tightly packed crowd He got caught in the crush of holiday shoppers.
2 : a foolish or very strong liking : infatuation Libby has a crush on a lifeguard named Freddie. — Judy Blume, Sheila the Great
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