1crush 
/ˈkrʌʃ/ verb
crush·es; crushed; crush·ing /ˈkrʌʃ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to press or squeeze (something) so hard that it breaks or loses its shape
▪ Unfortunately some of the flowers got crushed when we were moving them. ▪ crushing grapes ▪ The bicycle was crushed under the truck's tires. ▪ The machine crushes the cans so that they can be stored until they are recycled. ▪ Her arm was crushed in the accident. ▪ Several people were crushed to death [=killed by being crushed] as the crowd rushed for the exit doors. 2 : to break (something) into a powder or very small pieces by pressing, pounding, or grinding it
▪ Crush the nuts and sprinkle them on top of the cake. ▪ The rocks were crushed into dust. ▪ crushed herbs/ice/garlic 3 : to defeat (a person or group that opposes you) by using a lot of force
▪ The king sent out his special forces to crush [=quash] the rebellion. 4 : to make (someone) feel very unhappy, upset, etc.
▪ The novelist was crushed by the editor's comments. ▪ A string of bad luck had crushed his spirit. ▪ He was crushed by regret. ▪ She owed many people money, and felt crushed [=overwhelmed] by the debt.
▪ Unfortunately some of the flowers got crushed when we were moving them. ▪ crushing grapes ▪ The bicycle was crushed under the truck's tires. ▪ The machine crushes the cans so that they can be stored until they are recycled. ▪ Her arm was crushed in the accident. ▪ Several people were crushed to death [=killed by being crushed] as the crowd rushed for the exit doors.
▪ Crush the nuts and sprinkle them on top of the cake. ▪ The rocks were crushed into dust. ▪ crushed herbs/ice/garlic
▪ The king sent out his special forces to crush [=quash] the rebellion.
▪ The novelist was crushed by the editor's comments. ▪ A string of bad luck had crushed his spirit. ▪ He was crushed by regret. ▪ She owed many people money, and felt crushed [=overwhelmed] by the debt.
— crush·er noun, plural crush·ers [count]
▪ a garlic crusher ▪ They used an electric crusher to crush the grapes.
▪ a garlic crusher ▪ They used an electric crusher to crush the grapes.
