Wordie: Crush

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(v): to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

(v): exert pressure or force to or upon

(v): come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

(v): win a victory over

(v): break into small pieces

(v): break or cause to break into pieces

(v): humiliate or depress completely

(v): cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

(v): crush or bruise

(v): injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

(v): make ineffective

(v): cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

(v): become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure

(v): become separated into pieces or fragments

(n): leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated

(n): an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

(n): a dense crowd of people

(n): a large number of things or people considered together

(n): temporary love of an adolescent

(n): a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

(n): the act of crushing

(n): applying pressure

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about 1 month ago Lampbane said:

"Don't let the winsome smile fool you... Crush earned her well-deserved moniker by smashing opponents into submission. Despite her girl-next-door looks, she's a powerful, fierce opponent who has no problem handling the women competitors, and then going back to breaking men's hearts."

(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)

11 months ago VanishedOne said:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/crush definition 15b, presumably.

11 months ago bilby said:

Perhaps someone can help me with what crush might mean in this - admittedly ridiculous - advertisement:

"Guess who's joining you under the mistletoe? Go ahead - kiss your crush. KOTEX has you covered. Stock up for seasonal surprises. (Like your period.) Happy Holidays from Kotex. Kotex fits. Period. Check out Kotex.com."

about 1 year ago marco_nj said:

Amazing how it can mean to be infatuated with and adored, and at the same time, to pulverize.

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