verb🔗ShareÉcraser, broyerTo press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass."to crush grapes"Écraser des raisins.massactionmaterialphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBroyer, écraserTo reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding"to crush quartz"Broyer du quartzactionprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcraser, anéantirTo overwhelm by pressure or weight."After the corruption scandal, the opposition crushed the ruling party in the elections"Après le scandale de corruption, l'opposition a écrasé le parti au pouvoir aux élections.massphysicsdisastermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOpprimer, écraserTo oppress or grievously burden."The enormous amount of homework was crushing her spirit and making her feel hopeless. "L'énorme quantité de devoirs opprimait son esprit et la rendait désespérée.sufferingemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcraser, anéantirTo overcome completely; to subdue totally."The team's final goal was crushing their opponent's hopes of winning the championship. "Le but final de l'équipe a écrasé les espoirs de son adversaire de remporter le championnat.actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcraser, broyerTo be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller compass, by external weight or force"an eggshell crushes easily"Une coquille d'œuf s'écrase facilement.actionphysicsmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre épris, avoir le béguinTo feel infatuation or unrequited love."Sarah was crushing on the new student in her class. "Sarah était éprise du nouvel élève de sa classe.emotionsensationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcraser, comprimerTo give a compressed or foreshortened appearance to."The artist expertly crushed the colors in the painting, making the mountains appear much closer to the viewer. "L'artiste a expertement comprimé les couleurs dans la peinture, donnant aux montagnes une apparence beaucoup plus proche du spectateur.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcrasementThe action of the verb to crush."The crushing weight of homework kept her up all night. "Le poids écrasant des devoirs l'a empêchée de dormir toute la nuit.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcrasementA former method of execution by placing heavy weights on the victim."The old accounts of the crushing described a slow, agonizing death. "Les anciens récits de l'écrasement décrivaient une mort lente et agonisante.historylawactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGravats, débris(in the plural) crushed material"oilseed crushings"Gravats de graines oléagineusesmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉcrasant, accablantThat crushes; overwhelming."a crushing defeat"Une défaite écrasanteemotionmindsituationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAccablant, bouleversantDevastatingly disheartening."Oh, your dog has leukemia? That’s crushing."Oh, votre chien a une leucémie ? C'est bouleversant.emotionsufferingmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
