CRUSH
Scrabble letter values: C3R1U1S1H4 = 10
Definition
- noun leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated. — synonyms: crushed_leather
- noun a dense crowd of people. — synonyms: jam, press
- noun temporary love of an adolescent. — synonyms: puppy_love, calf_love, infatuation
- noun the act of crushing. — synonyms: crunch, compaction
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority. — synonyms: oppress, suppress
- verb to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition. — synonyms: squash, squelch, mash, squeeze
- verb come out better in a competition, race, or conflict. — synonyms: beat, beat_out, shell, trounce, vanquish
- verb break into small pieces.
- verb humiliate or depress completely. — synonyms: smash
- verb crush or bruise. — synonyms: jam
- verb make ineffective. — synonyms: break_down
- verb become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure.
Examples
- “The government oppresses political activists”
- “crush an aluminum can”
- “squeeze a lemon”