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crush

/krʌʃ/
crush krʌʃ
English Definition
v. to press something so hard that it breaks or is damaged
中文释义
压碎,压坏
Significado en Español
aplastar, machacar
한국어 뜻
으깨다, 눌러 부수다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghiền nát, đè bẹp
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Example Sentence

The machine can crush cans quickly.

这台机器可以快速压碎易拉罐。

Synonyms
squash smash compress
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “crush”:

  1. A loosen
  2. B squash
  3. C release
  4. D restore
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B — squash. “crush” means v. to press something so hard that it breaks or is damaged

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Be very careful not to ______ the ripe berries at the bottom of the basket.

  1. A crush
  2. B protect
  3. C cushion
  4. D guard
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A — crush. “crush” means v. to press something so hard that it breaks or is damaged

Common questions about “crush”

What does “crush” mean?

crush — v. to press something so hard that it breaks or is damaged. In Chinese: 压碎,压坏.

How do you pronounce “crush”?

crush is pronounced /krʌʃ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: crush.

How do you use “crush” in a sentence?

The machine can crush cans quickly. (这台机器可以快速压碎易拉罐。)

What are synonyms for “crush”?

squash, smash, compress — all close in meaning to crush (v. to press something so hard that it breaks or is damaged).

Is “crush” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. crush appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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