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.