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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.

The action of the verb to crush.

A former method of execution by placing heavy weights on the victim.

(in the plural) crushed material

Example: oilseed crushings

That crushes; overwhelming.

Example: a crushing defeat

Devastatingly disheartening.

Example: Oh, your dog has leukemia? That’s crushing.