verb🔗ShareTo beat or press into pulp or a flat mass; to crush."The child accidentally squashed the ant under his shoe. "actionmassdisasterphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo compress or restrict (oneself) into a small space; to squeeze."Somehow, she squashed all her books into her backpack, which was now too heavy to carry."actionspacebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo suppress; to force into submission."The government squashed the rebellion by sending in the army. "politicsgovernmentactionwarpoliceorganizationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSqueezed until flattened, or until a pulp"The squashed tomato in my lunchbox had stained all my sandwiches red. "foodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSuppressed or silenced"The student's squashed voice was barely audible after the teacher scolded her for speaking out of turn. "politicsmediagovernmentsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
