[krʌʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape
(e.g: the front of his car was crushed in the collision)

- violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion)
(e.g: the king crushed the rebellion)

- make (someone) feel overwhelmingly disappointed or embarrassed
(e.g: I was crushed—was I not good enough?)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French cruissir, ‘gnash (teeth) or crack’, of unknown origin

[krʌʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a crowd of people pressed closely together
(e.g: a number of youngsters fainted in the crush)

- a brief but intense infatuation for someone, especially someone unattainable
(e.g: she did have a crush on Dr Russell)

- a drink made from the juice of pressed fruit
(e.g: lemon crush)

- a fenced passage with one narrow end, used for handling cattle or sheep


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French cruissir, ‘gnash (teeth) or crack’, of unknown origin