crush
Translation
to crush, to squash, to overwhelm, to defeat heavily
Examples
Crush the garlic before adding it to the pan.
Crush the garlic before adding it to the pan.
The news of his failure crushed him.
The news of his failure crushed him.
Our team crushed the opposition.
Our team crushed the opposition.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to press something so hard that it is damaged or destroyed Crush the garlic before adding it to the pan.
((sb.)) to upset someone badly The news of his failure crushed him.
((sb./sth.)) to defeat someone or something completely Our team crushed the opposition.
Similar Words
Synonyms: squash, press, overwhelm, defeat
Etymology
From Old French 'croissir', meaning 'to gnash, to crack'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'CRunching' sound you hear when you 'CRush' something hard. The sounds are very similar.