crushed
Translation
broken into small pieces, finely ground, devastated
Examples
Add some crushed garlic to the sauce.
Add some crushed garlic to the sauce.
She was crushed by his cruel words.
She was crushed by his cruel words.
Grammar Patterns
((crushed + noun)) describes something broken into small pieces Add some crushed garlic to the sauce.
((to be crushed by sth.)) to be emotionally devastated by something She was crushed by his cruel words.
Similar Words
Synonyms: broken, powdered (physical); devastated, heartbroken (emotional)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to crush', from Old French 'croissir' (to gnash, crack).
Memory Tips
Imagine a can being physically crushed, and then apply that feeling of being completely flattened to an emotional state.