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To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass.

Example: to crush grapes

To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding

Example: to crush quartz

To overwhelm by pressure or weight.

Example: After the corruption scandal, the opposition crushed the ruling party in the elections

To oppress or grievously burden.

Pulverized, rendered into small, disconnected fragments.

Broken, saddened, depressed.

Of a fabric, having the appearance of having been crushed.

Example: Her top was of black crushed velvet.