crush

A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

The more highly the injured part is endowed with sensory nerves the more marked is the shock; a crush of the hand, for example, is attended with a more intense degree of shock than a correspondingly severe crush of the foot

Violent pressure, as of a moving crowd.

A violent crowding.

A crowd that produces uncomfortable pressure.

a crush at a reception

A group or gang.

Then there was another set who called themselves the "Ragged Thirteen"; and the account says "they looked it." And, like most diggers, this "crush," to quote my authority, could handle the cards a bit.

To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.

to crush grapes

Ye shall not offer unto the Lord that which is bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut

To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.

to crush quartz

With a wild scream he was upon her, tearing a great piece from her side with his mighty teeth, and striking her viciously upon her head and shoulders with a broken tree limb until her skull was crushed to a jelly.

To overwhelm by pressure or weight.

After the corruption scandal, the opposition crushed the ruling party in the elections

We believe the invasion has reached its peak. The task remaining is to crush it. Our men are confident, the United Nations command is confident, that it will be crushed.

To do impressively well at (sports events; performances; interviews; etc.).

They had a gig recently at Madison Square—totally crushed it!

To oppress or grievously burden.