crush — to 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/
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
The hydraulic press will crush the old car into a flat metal pancake.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
crush (single morpheme, not further divisible) - the word is a simple root with no productive English affixes; it entered English as an intact borrowing from Old French
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📝Examples
“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.”
“My childhood crush turned out to be a famous actor now!”
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