crush

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

To press something until it breaks.

Meanings of «crush»

1 · verb

to press something until it breaks

Please don't crush the flowers when you sit down.

2 · noun

a strong, often brief feeling of romantic attraction to someone

My best friend has a crush on our new neighbor.

Similar: infatuationfondness fancy

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«crush» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

press something hard so its shape changes

squeezepress firmly from the sides, often to get liquidShe squeezed the lemon over the fish.

squashpress something soft until it is flatDon't squash the cake in your bag.

crushpress so hard that it breaks or is ruinedHe crushed the can with his foot.

mashpress soft food until it is a soft mixMash the potatoes with a little butter.

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