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Meaning Of Crush
v. t.
To press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze,
so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to
force together into a mass; as, to crush grapes.
v. t.
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding; to
comminute; as, to crush quartz.
v. t.
To overwhelm by pressure or weight; to beat or force
down, as by an incumbent weight.
v. t.
To oppress or burden grievously.
v. t.
To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
v. i.
To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a
smaller compass, by external weight or force; as, an eggshell crushes
easily.
n.
A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction;
ruin.
n.
Violent pressure, as of a crowd; a crowd which produced
uncomfortable pressure; as, a crush at a peception.