crush

[ kruhsh ]
/ krʌʃ /

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

to become crushed.
to advance with crushing; press or crowd forcibly.

noun

Origin of crush

1300–50; Middle English crus-chen < Middle French cruisir < Germanic; compare Old Swedish krusa, krosa, Middle Low German krossen to crush

synonym study for crush

2. See break.

OTHER WORDS FROM crush

Example sentences from the Web for crushing

British Dictionary definitions for crushing (1 of 2)

crush 1
/ (krʌʃ) /

verb (mainly tr)

noun

Derived forms of crush

crushable, adjective crushability, noun crusher, noun

Word Origin for crush

C14: from Old French croissir, of Germanic origin; compare Gothic kriustan to gnash; see crunch

British Dictionary definitions for crushing (2 of 2)

crush 2
/ (krʌʃ) /

noun

vet science a construction designed to confine and limit the movement of an animal, esp a large or dangerous animal, for examination or to perform a procedure on it

Idioms and Phrases with crushing

crush

see have a crush on.