Word Meanings - CRUSH - Book Publishers vocabulary database

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. 1. To press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of

Additional info about word: CRUSH

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. 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. Ye shall not offer unto the Lord that which is bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut. Lev. xxii. 24. The ass . . . thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall. Num. xxii. 25. 2. To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding; to comminute; as, to crush quartz. 3. To overwhelm by pressure or weight; to beat or force down, as by an incumbent weight. To crush the pillars which the pile sustain. Dryden. Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again. Bryant. 4. To oppress or burden grievously. Thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway. Deut. xxviii. 33. 5. To overcome completely; to subdue totally. Speedily overtaking and crushing the rebels. Sir. W. Scott. To crush a cup, to drink. -- To crush out. To force out or separate by pressure, as juice from grapes. To overcome or destroy completely; to suppress.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of CRUSH)

• Conquer
• Subdue
• vanquish
• surmount
• overcome
• overpower
• overthrow
• defeat
• crush
• master
• subjugate
• prevail over
• Press Urge
• crowd
• compel
• force
• squeeze
• compress
• express
• constrain
• hurry
• instigate
• inculcate
• impress
• throng
• encroach
• lean
• weigh
• harass
• Quash
• Crush
• extinguish
• annihilate
• annul
• nullify
• suppress
• cancel
• vacate
• Quell
• Extinguish
• destroy
• reduce
• allay
• stifle
• quiet
• pacify
• quench
• repress
• calm
• put out
• subdue
• Repress
• quell
• check
• restrain
• curb
• mitigate
• damp
• control

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of CRUSH)

• Loose
• liberate
• instigate
• accelerate
• license
• indulge
• allow
• abet
• Neglect
• abandon
• berate
• free
• mismanage
• misconduct
• Secure
• promote
• insure
• speed
• advance
• establish
• aid
• Learn
• be impressed
• be studious
• be mindful
• Rouse
• excite
• disturb
• agitate
• stir
• urge
• goad

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