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Rarecrushes
The correct spelling is crushes.
How to pronounce crushes
noun
IPA: /ˈkɹʌʃɪz/
Say it like: Cru-she-s
The correct spelling is crushes. A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin. For example: "a crush at a reception"
Usage Examples
“a crush at a reception”
“I've had a huge crush on her since we met many years ago.”
“to crush grapes”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
- 2.Violent pressure, as of a moving crowd.
- 3.A crowd that produces uncomfortable pressure.
- 4.A violent crowding.
- 5.A crowd control barrier.
verb
- 1.To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass.
- 2.To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding
- 3.To overwhelm by pressure or weight.
- 4.To oppress or grievously burden.
- 5.To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
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