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Definition 1:
To press or squeeze (something) so hard that it breaks or loses its shape .
Examples:
Unfortunately some of the flowers got crushed when we were moving them.
crushing grapes
The bicycle was crushed under the truck’s tires.
The machine crushes the cans so that they can be stored until they are recycled.
Her arm was crushed in the accident.
Several people were crushed to death [=killed by being crushed] as the crowd rushed for the exit doors.
Definition 2:
To break (something) into a powder or very small pieces by pressing, pounding, or grinding it .
Examples:
Crush the nuts and sprinkle them on top of the cake.
The rocks were crushed into dust.
crushed herbs/ice/garlic
Definition 3:
To defeat (a person or group that opposes you) by using a lot of force .
Examples:
The king sent out his special forces to crush [=quash] the rebellion.
Definition 4:
To make (someone) feel very unhappy, upset, etc. .
Examples:
The novelist was crushed by the editor’s comments.
A string of bad luck had crushed his spirit.
He was crushed by regret.
She owed many people money, and felt crushed [=overwhelmed] by the debt.
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