Meaning
To press something so hard that it breaks or loses its shape.
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Word origin
From Old French croissir, meaning to break with a loud noise.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- croissir
Grammar
Examples
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"Crushed" is the past form of "crush".
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Here the eggs would break under something heavy.
garlic .
"Crushes" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 6: crush, tail, pour and 7 more words.