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KRUSH/krʌʃ/

To crush is to press something so hard that it breaks; also to defeat completely, or a crowd pressed together (noun): crush a sample; a crush at the gate. Smash is sudden; squeeze is milder. Do not crush the sample in the press; log the load. Mix-up: crash (already in the dictionary); crust (later). Do not write crush for a gentle fold.

Meaning

To press something so hard that it breaks or is damaged; also to defeat completely, or a crowd pressed together (noun).

Examples

• “Do not crush the sample in the press; log the load, the practical said.”
• “A crush at the turnstile featured in the H&S source, which is the crowd sense.”

Good to know

crush + object; a crush; crush a rebellion. Milder: squeeze. Trap: crash / crust. Science, news, and H&S. Press and break, defeat, or a dense crowd — specify.

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