crusher Hear it!

Variant of crush

crush Definition

crush (krus̸h)

transitive verb

  1. to press between two opposing forces so as to break or injure; put out of shape or condition by pressure; squeeze together; crumple
  2. to press, grind, or pound into small particles or into powder
  3. to subdue or suppress by or as by force; overwhelm
  4. to oppress harshly
  5. to extract by pressing or squeezing

Etymology: ME crushen < OFr croisir, to gnash (teeth), crash, break < Frank *krostjan, to gnash; akin to OSwed krysta, Goth kriustan

intransitive verb

  1. to be or become crushed
  2. to press forward; crowd (into, against, etc.)

noun

  1. a crushing; severe pressure
  2. a crowded mass, esp. of people
  3. Informal an infatuation I had a crush on her

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