To overcome completely; to subdue
totally.Speedily overtaking and crushing the
rebels.
Sir. W. Scott.
To crush a cup,
to drink. [Obs.] --
To crush out.
(a) To force
out or separate by pressure, as juice from grapes.(b) To overcome or destroy completely; to
suppress.Crush (kr?sh), v. i. To be or
become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller compass, by
external weight or force; as, an eggshell crushes
easily.
Crush, n. 1. A
violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction;
ruin.
The wreck of matter, and the crush of
worlds.
Addison.
2. Violent pressure, as of a crowd; a
crowd which produced uncomfortable pressure; as, a crush
at a reception.
Crush hat,
a hat which collapses, and
can be carried under the arm, and when expanded is held in shape
by springs; hence, any hat not injured by compressing. --
Crush room,
a large room in a theater,
opera house, etc., where the audience may promenade or converse
during the intermissions; a foyer.
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