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Crush (krŭsh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crushed (krŭsht); p. pr. & vb. n. Crushing.] [OE. cruschen, crousshen, Of. cruisir, croissir, fr. LL. cruscire, prob. of Ger. origin, from a derivative of the word seen in Goth. kruistan to gnash; akin to Sw. krysta to squeeze, Dan. kryste, Icel. kreysta.]
1. To press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mass; as, “to crush grapes”.
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Ye shall not offer unto the Lord that which is bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut. Lev. xxii. 24.
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The ass . . . thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall. Num. xxii. 25.
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2. To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding; to comminute; as, “to crush quartz”.
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3. To overwhelm by pressure or weight; to beat or force down, as by an incumbent weight.
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To crush the pillars which the pile sustain. Dryden.
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Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again. Bryant.
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4. To oppress or burden grievously.
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Thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway. Deut. xxviii. 33.
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5. To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
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Speedily overtaking and crushing the rebels. Sir. W. Scott.
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6. to subdue or overwhelm (a person) by argument or a cutting remark; to cause (a person) to feel chagrin or humiliation; to squelch.
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To crush a cup, to drink. [Obs.] -- To crush out. (a) To force out or separate by pressure, as juice from grapes. (b) To overcome or destroy completely; to suppress.
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Crush (krŭsh), v. i. To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller compass, by external weight or force; as, “an eggshell crushes easily”.
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Crush, n.
1. A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
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The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds. Addison.
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2. Violent pressure, as of a crowd; a crowd which produced uncomfortable pressure; as, “a crush at a reception”.
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Crush hat, a hat which collapses, and can be carried under the arm, and when expanded is held in shape by springs; hence, any hat not injured by compressing. -- Crush room, a large room in a theater, opera house, etc., where the audience may promenade or converse during the intermissions; a foyer.
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Politics leave very little time for the bow window at White's in the day, or for the crush room of the opera at night. Macaulay.
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