crush in Latin
crush in Latin is pīnsō, pervinco — crush means to squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
crush in Latin
pīnsō
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
pervinco
To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
What does "crush" mean?
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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."
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verb To defeat someone or something completely and forcefully.
"Our chess club crushed the visiting team in every single match."
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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."
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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 Latin?
"crush" in Latin is pīnsō, pervinco. crush means: To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
How do you use "crush" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful not to crush the biscuits at the bottom of your bag." In Latin, "crush" is pīnsō, pervinco.
Are there other ways to say "crush" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "crush": pīnsō, pervinco.
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