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"Section C"

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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