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| squash [ skwosh ] |
verb (past and past participle squashed, present participle squash·ing, 3rd person present singular squash·es) |
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1. transitive verb crush something with pressure: to apply pressure to something so that its volume or size is reduced and it is flattened, crushed, or put out of shape
  managed to squash it flat before packing it
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2. transitive and intransitive verb enter or put something into small space: to force your way into a confined space, or force something into a confined space
people trying to squash into the elevator
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3. transitive verb put down rebellion: to suppress a revolt or uprising completely by using force
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4. transitive verb make somebody feel small: to silence somebody with a crushing remark or answer
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5. intransitive verb become flat: to become flat, often making a squelching sound
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noun (plural squash·es) |
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1. racket games ball game in walled court: a game for two or four participants played in an enclosed court with long-handled rackets and a small ball that may be hit off any of the walls
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2. many people in small space: a situation in which a lot of people are crushed into a small space
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3. action or noise of squashing: the action or noise that results when something is being squashed
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| [Mid-16th century. < Old French esquasser< medieval Latin quassare (see quash2)] |
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| squash·er noun |
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