Crush meaning

What does “crush” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“crush” is a noun and verb with 12 meanings. Its most common meaning is: leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated.

crush

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
“The government oppresses political activists”
Synonymsoppress suppress
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
“crush an aluminum can”
“squeeze a lemon”
Synonymssquash squelch mash squeeze
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
“Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship”
“We beat the competition”
Synonymsbeat beat out shell trounce vanquish
break into small pieces
“The car crushed the toy”
humiliate or depress completely
“She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation”
“The death of her son smashed her”
Synonymssmash
crush or bruise
“jam a toe”
Synonymsjam
make ineffective
“Martin Luther King tried to break down racial discrimination”
Synonymsbreak down
become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
“The plastic bottle crushed against the wall”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University