Definitions
1.verbTo 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."to crush grapes"
2.verbTo reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding"to crush quartz"
3.verbTo overwhelm by pressure or weight."After the corruption scandal, the opposition crushed the ruling party in the elections"
4.verbTo oppress or grievously burden.
5.verbTo overcome completely; to subdue totally."The sultan's black guard crushed every resistance bloodily."
6.verbTo be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller compass, by external weight or force"an eggshell crushes easily"
7.verbTo feel infatuation or unrequited love."She's crushing on him."
8.verbTo give a compressed or foreshortened appearance to.
9.nounThe action of the verb to crush.
10.nounA former method of execution by placing heavy weights on the victim.
11.noun(in the plural) crushed material"oilseed crushings"
12.adjectiveThat crushes; overwhelming."a crushing defeat"
13.adjectiveDevastatingly disheartening."Oh, your dog has leukemia? That’s crushing."