crush

[krʌʃ]

crush Definition

• 1. to press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed
• 2. to make someone feel a strong but usually temporary liking for someone
• 3. a feeling of love and admiration for someone, often someone you know you cannot have a relationship with

Using crush: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "crush" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She accidentally crushed the glass in her hand.

• Example

  The machine crushes the cans so they can be recycled.

• Example

  I have a crush on my coworker, but I'm too shy to tell him.

• Example

  He had a crush on her for years, but never acted on it.

• Example

  The crowd was crushing against the stage during the concert.

crush Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for crush

• smash
• squeeze
• compress
• mash

Antonyms for crush

• build
• construct
• create

Idioms Using crush

• crush it

  to do something extremely well or successfully

  Example

  She really crushed it in her presentation today.

• crush someone's dreams

  to disappoint or discourage someone by preventing them from achieving their goals or aspirations

  Example

  When he didn't get into his dream school, it really crushed his dreams.

• crush someone's spirit

  to make someone feel defeated or hopeless

  Example

  The constant criticism from her boss really crushed her spirit.

Phrases with crush

• schoolgirl/boy crush

  an intense but usually short-lived infatuation with someone, often a celebrity or someone unattainable

  Example

  When she was a teenager, she had a schoolgirl crush on a famous actor.

• crush on someone

  to have a strong but usually temporary liking for someone

  Example

  I think he has a crush on his new neighbor.

• have a crush on someone

  to have a feeling of love and admiration for someone, often someone you know you cannot have a relationship with

  Example

  She's had a crush on him since they were in high school, but he's never noticed her.

Origins of crush

from Old English 'cryscan', meaning 'to crush, smash, or break'

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Summary: crush in Brief

The verb 'crush' [krʌʃ] means to press something very hard, destroy its shape, or make someone feel a strong but temporary liking for someone. It also refers to a feeling of love and admiration for someone, often unattainable. Phrases like 'schoolgirl/boy crush' and 'crush on someone' denote temporary infatuations, while 'have a crush on someone' implies a deeper feeling of love. Idioms like 'crush it' and 'crush someone's dreams' refer to success and disappointment, respectively.