zerstoßen
Translation
to crush, to pound, to grind
Examples
Man muss die Kräuter im Mörser zerstoßen.
You have to crush the herbs in the mortar.
Er hat das Eis für die Cocktails zerstoßen.
He crushed the ice for the cocktails.
Grammar Patterns
to crush ((sth.)) to crush ((sth.)) You have to crush the herbs in the mortar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mahlen, pulverisieren, zerkleinern
Etymology
The prefix 'zer-' indicates destruction or separation, and 'stoßen' means to push or bump. So, 'to push apart' into pieces.
Memory Tips
Imagine using a 'Stoß' (push/bump) to 'zer-' (destroy) something into pieces, like with a mortar and pestle.