Crush: meaning, definitions and examples

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crush

[ krʌʃ ]

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romantic feelings

A romantic infatuation or strong feeling of admiration for someone, often accompanied by a desire for a romantic or sexual relationship.

Synonyms

admiration, attraction, infatuation

Examples of usage

She has a crush on her coworker.
He finally worked up the courage to ask his crush out on a date.

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physical force

A force or pressure that destroys or deforms something.

Synonyms

compression, force, pressure

Examples of usage

The car was damaged by the crush of the falling tree.
The walls of the building collapsed under the crush of the earthquake.

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to press or squeeze

To press or squeeze with great force, often causing damage or deformation.

Synonyms

press, smash, squeeze

Examples of usage

He accidentally crushed the delicate flower under his foot.
The boxer easily crushed his opponent in the ring.

Translations

Translations of the word "crush" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paixão

🇮🇳 प्रेम

🇩🇪 Schwarm

🇮🇩 kekasih

🇺🇦 закоханість

🇵🇱 zadurzenie

🇯🇵 片思い (kataomoi)

🇫🇷 béguin

🇪🇸 enamoramiento

🇹🇷 hoşlanma

🇰🇷 짝사랑 (jjaksarang)

🇸🇦 إعجاب

🇨🇿 zamilovanost

🇸🇰 zaľúbenosť

🇨🇳 迷恋 (míliàn)

🇸🇮 zaljubljenost

🇮🇸 ástardell

🇰🇿 ғашықтық

🇬🇪 გატაცება

🇦🇿 vurulma

🇲🇽 enamoramiento

Word origin

The word 'crush' originated from the Old French word 'croissir', meaning 'to gnash'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'to press or squeeze with force'. The romantic connotation of 'crush' emerged in the 1880s, referring to a strong infatuation or admiration for someone. The use of 'crush' to describe a physical force or pressure has been documented since the 1500s.