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Crush: meaning, definitions and examples

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crush

 

[ krสŒสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น paixรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwarm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekasih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบะพั…ะฐะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zadurzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰‡ๆ€ใ„ (kataomoi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรฉguin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enamoramiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hoลŸlanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง์‚ฌ๋ž‘ (jjaksarang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนุฌุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zamilovanost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zaฤพรบbenosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟทๆ‹ (mรญliร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaljubljenost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกstardell

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า“ะฐัˆั‹า›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vurulma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enamoramiento

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,372 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.