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crushing

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crush
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Sense: Verb: injure or break by pressing
Synonyms:
press Collocations, mash Collocations, squash Collocations, squeeze Collocations, crumple, squish, smush (slang), pulp Collocations, pound Collocations
Sense: Verb: break into small pieces
Synonyms:
break Collocations, break into pieces, break down, smash Collocations, pulverize, pulverise (UK), pound Collocations, grind Collocations, mince Collocations, grind down, grind sth to powder, fragment
Sense: Verb: cause great sadness
Synonyms:
devastate, hurt Collocations, overcome Collocations, overwhelm Collocations, overpower, floor Collocations, sadden, upset Collocations, depress Collocations, dishearten, batter Collocations, humble Collocations, put down (informal)
Sense: Verb: hug
Synonyms:
hug Collocations, bear-hug, squeeze Collocations, clutch Collocations, clasp Collocations, hold Collocations, embrace Collocations, throw your arms around, throw your arms round (UK), give sb a bear-hug
Sense: Verb: defeat utterly
Synonyms:
defeat Collocations, beat Collocations, destroy Collocations, annihilate, demolish, thrash, overpower, overwhelm Collocations, overcome Collocations, beat down, vanquish, wipe the floor with (informal)
Sense: Verb: put an end to
Synonyms:
end Collocations, stop Collocations, quell, quash, squash Collocations, clamp down on, crack down on, stamp out, snuff out, subdue Collocations, wipe out, silence Collocations, put an end to
Sense: Noun: infatuation
Synonyms:
infatuation Collocations, passion Collocations, fixation, obsession, flame Collocations, torch Collocations, love Collocations, puppy love
Sense: Noun: stampede
Synonyms:
stampede, onrush, jam Collocations, swarm Collocations, crowd Collocations, throng, horde

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