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crushto press or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to press or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape

Pronunciation (IPA): /krʌʃ/

Korean meaning: 짓눌러 부수다, 으스러뜨리다

Korean pronunciation: **크**러쉬

Example Sentences

  • My mom accidentally crushed my Halloween costume while doing laundry.
  • The student's confidence was crushed when she failed the exam.
  • He had a secret crush on his best friend's sister for three years.

crush

VERB

//krʌʃ//

to press or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape

crush concept
💡 Concept

to press or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/krʌʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/krʌʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootcrush

Origin

From Old French 'crouser' meaning 'to break' or 'to crash', likely of onomatopoetic origin, influenced by Germanic languages. The word entered Middle English in the 14th century with its sense of forceful pressing or breaking.

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🎵Rhyme

rushbrushhushflush
rush
brush
hush
flush

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom accidentally crushed my Halloween costume while doing laundry.

The student's confidence was crushed when she failed the exam.

He had a secret crush on his best friend's sister for three years.

Please crush these garlic cloves for the pasta sauce.

😄 Fun example

My childhood crush turned out to be a famous actor now!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

smashsquashcompressdefeatoverwhelm

Antonyms

protectpreserveexpand

Related

crashrushpressureinfatuationadmiration