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crush

[krʌʃ]

crush Definition

  • 1to press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed
  • 2to make someone feel a strong but usually temporary liking for someone
  • 3a 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

Antonyms for crush

Idioms Using crush

  • 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.

  • to have a strong but usually temporary liking for someone

    Example

    I think he has a crush on his new neighbor.

  • 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.

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