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crushes
noun(crush)
temporary love of an adolescent
Synonyms: calf love, infatuation, puppy love,
crushes
verb(crush)
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Synonyms: oppress, suppress,
crushes
verb(crush)
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Synonyms: beat, beat out, shell, trounce, vanquish,
crushes
noun(crush)
a dense crowd of people
Synonyms: jam, press,
crushes
verb(crush)
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Synonyms: mash, squash, squeeze, squelch,
Examples:
Crush an aluminum can.
crushes
verb(crush)
make ineffective
Synonyms: break down,
crushes
noun(crush)
the act of crushing
Synonyms: compaction, crunch,
crushes
noun(crush)
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
Synonyms: crushed leather,
crushes
verb(crush)
humiliate or depress completely
Synonyms: smash,
Examples:
She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation.
crushes
verb(crush)
crush or bruise
Synonyms: jam,
crushes
verb(crush)
become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
Examples:
The plastic bottle crushed against the wall.
crushes
verb(crush)
break into small pieces
Examples:
The car crushed the toy.

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