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crush in Greek

crush in Greek is λιώνω, συνθλίβω, συντρίβω — crush means to squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.

crush in Greek

λιώνω
verb
Pronounced: liono
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
συνθλίβω
verb
Pronounced: synthlivo
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
συντρίβω
verb
Pronounced: sydrivo
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
συνθλίβω
verb
Pronounced: synthlivo
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
συντρίβω
verb
Pronounced: sydrivo
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
λιώνω
verb
Pronounced: liono
To overcome completely; to subdue totally.

What does "crush" mean?

  1. verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
    "Be careful not to crush the biscuits at the bottom of your bag."
  2. verb To defeat someone or something completely and forcefully.
    "Our chess club crushed the visiting team in every single match."
  3. noun A strong but usually short-lived romantic infatuation, or the person it is directed at.
    "Everyone could tell she had a crush on the new teacher."
  4. noun A dense, uncomfortable crowd of people.
    "We got stuck in the crush of commuters at the station barrier."
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crush in a sentence

  • Be careful not to crush the biscuits at the bottom of your bag.
  • The falling branch crushed the garden fence.
  • Our chess club crushed the visiting team in every single match.
  • The company's new phone crushed all its competitors in the sales charts.

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What is "crush" in Greek?
"crush" in Greek is λιώνω, συνθλίβω, συντρίβω. crush means: To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
How do you pronounce λιώνω?
"crush" in Greek is λιώνω, pronounced "liono".
How do you use "crush" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful not to crush the biscuits at the bottom of your bag." In Greek, "crush" is λιώνω, συνθλίβω, συντρίβω.
Are there other ways to say "crush" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "crush": λιώνω, συνθλίβω, συντρίβω.
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