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Definition of crushed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physically compressedpressed or squeezed with a force that destroys or deforms
- The car was crushed under the fallen tree.
2.
- She felt crushed after the bad news.
3.
textileshaving a permanently wrinkled appearance
- The crushed velvet dress looked elegant.
Expressions with crushed
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feeling extremely defeated or humiliated
After the loss, he felt crushed like a bug.
small broken pieces of frozen water used to chill drinks or food
The bartender filled the glass with crushed ice before adding the juice.
strawberries that have been mashed or ground
She added crushed strawberry to the yogurt for extra flavor.
velvet with a shiny, patterned surface from pressing or crushing
She wore a dress made of crushed velvet.
rock fragments used for landscaping
They decorated the garden with crushed rock.
Origin of crushed
Old English, crusian (to crush)
Terms with crushed included in their meaning
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cooking
crushed or reduced to small particles
food
crushed oat grains eaten as breakfast food
physical impact
be hit or crushed with great force or violence
cooking
steak covered with crushed peppercorns and cooked
physical state
having been hit repeatedly or crushed
pressure
crushed or squeezed with force
ingredient
pasta made from crushed and steamed semolina
sound
be crushed with a noisy crackling sound
cooking
made from almonds crushed into powder
crushed peppercorns
steak coated with crushed peppercorns in sauce
food
dessert made with finely crushed ice and syrup
damage
crushed or flattened by being stepped on
sports
tennis court surface made of crushed stone or brick
agriculture
treat soil with crushed calcium compounds to lower acidity
crushing
crushed or squashed completely
physical
be physically crushed by feet in a crowd
processed
ground or crushed in a mill
food
crushed ice flavored with sweet syrup
shape
flattened or crushed into a smaller shape or form
cooking
wheat grains steamed, dried, and crushed for cooking
cosmetics
plant-based dye made from crushed leaves for hair and skin
texture
crumpled or crushed into a compact form
pepper steak
steak covered in crushed peppercorns, often with a creamy sauce
cocktails
mixture of crushed ingredients in cocktails
Examples of crushed in a sentence
The grapes were crushed to make wine. He was crushed by the unexpected rejection. The team felt crushed after losing the final match. She wore a crushed silk scarf to the party. The designer preferred crushed fabrics for the collection.
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- French:écrasé, anéanti, ...
- German:zerquetscht, niedergeschlagen, ...
- Italian:frantumato, abbattuto, ...
- Spanish:triturado, devastado, ...
- Portuguese:esmagado, arrasado, ...
- Chinese:压碎的, 心碎的, ...
- Japanese:押しつぶされた, 打ちひしがれた, ...
- Arabic:مُهَشَّم, مَحْطَّم, ...
- Hebrew:מָעוּךְ, הָרוּס, ...
- Russian:раздавленный, подавленный, ...
- Ukrainian:роздавлений, розбитий, ...
- Hindi:कुचला हुआ, टूटा हुआ, ...
Definition of crush - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical actiontr./intr. press or squeeze with force to deformtr./intr.
- He crushed the can with his foot.
2.
competitiontr. defeat completely in a competitiontr.
- The team crushed their rivals in the final match.
3.
- She has been crushing on him for months.
4.
damageintr. become broken or distorted by pressureintr.
- The box crushed under the weight.
5.
mental pressuretr. overwhelm with emotional intensitytr.
- He was crushed by the news of his failure.
6.
oppressiontr. oppress or burden harshlytr.
- The unfair taxes crushed small farmers for years.
Noun
1.
- Her crush on the pop star lasted several months.
2.
crowdUK large group of people in one placeUK
- There was a crush at the concert entrance.
3.
drinkUS drink made from squeezed fruitUS
- I ordered an orange crush at the cafe.
4.
- They attended a crush at the embassy.
5.
animal restraintRare US device to hold animals stillRare US
- The farmer used a crush to examine the cow.
Images of crush
device to hold animals still
Expressions with crush
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break into smaller pieces
She used a mortar to crush up the spices.
perform an action with great skill or success
She really crushed it in her presentation today.
have a strong infatuation with someone
She has a crush on her classmate.
strong admiration for another woman or girl
She has a girl crush on her favorite actress.
cause someone to lose hope or confidence
The news of the cancellation crushed her hopes of seeing the concert.
feel romantic attraction towards someone
She has a crush on her classmate.
break something into a soft, mushy state
She crushed the berries to a pulp for the jam.
innocent admiration felt by a young boy
He had a schoolboy crush on his teacher.
intense admiration by a young girl for someone older
She had a schoolgirl crush on her math teacher.
destroy someone's hope or morale
The constant failures crushed her spirit.
drink made by crushing fruits
She enjoyed a refreshing fruit crush on a hot day.
break something until it becomes soft and shapeless
She used a blender to crush to pulp the tomatoes.
among a tightly packed group of people
She lost her phone in the crush.
party where members invite secret crushes
The sorority hosted a crush party last weekend.
cocktail with orange juice and alcohol
She ordered an orange crush at the bar.
feel strong romantic attraction to someone
She has a crush on her classmate.
eliminate or suppress by force
They tried to crush out any opposition to the plan.
press hard, pull apart, and bend into curved shapes
Crush, tear, curl the paper to make a textured collage.
strong non-romantic admiration or affection a man feels for another man
He has a man crush on his favorite actor.
fence dividing large crowds for safety
Crush barriers were set up at the festival.
capacity of a material or object to withstand force that would crush it
The crush resistance of the new cable prevents damage during installation.
medical condition caused by prolonged compression of muscle
After the earthquake, several victims suffered from crush syndrome due to being trapped under debris.
enclosure restraining livestock for examination or treatment
The farmer led the cow into the cattle crush for a check-up.
Origin of crush
Old French, croissir (crush)
Examples of crush in a sentence
The chef will crush the garlic for the sauce. They crushed the competition with their innovative product. Our team plans to crush the opposition in the upcoming tournament. He's been crushing on his neighbor for years. I started crushing on my best friend unexpectedly. The plastic bottle will crush if you step on it.
The can crushed when it fell beneath the cart. She was crushed by the weight of her emotions. The tragic news crushed his spirits. The new laws were designed to crush opposition. The dictator used force to crush the rebellion. He had a crush on his classmate. My first crush was on a movie character. The crush at the festival was overwhelming. Navigating through the crush at the mall was exhausting. She cooled off with a mango crush. This stall sells fresh lime crush. The crush at the gallery was overwhelming. He met her at a crush hosted by a mutual friend. The vet secured the horse in a crush. A crush was essential for the cattle's vaccination.
View all translations of crush
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- French:écraser, béguin, ...
- German:zerquetschen, Schwarm, ...
- Italian:schiacciare, cotta, ...
- Spanish:aplastar, amor pasajero, ...
- Portuguese:esmagar, paixão, ...
- Chinese:压扁, 人群, ...
- Japanese:潰す, 片思い, ...
- Arabic:سَحَقَ, إِعْجَاب, ...
- Hebrew:לְרַסֵּק, קְרַאשׁ, ...
- Russian:раздавить, влюблённость, ...
- Ukrainian:розчавлювати, закоханість, ...
- Hindi:कुचलना, क्रश, ...
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