To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder. 2. a. To put down with force; subdue: The regime crushed the rebellion. b. To overwhelm or oppress severely: spirits that had been crushed by rejection and failure. c. To defeat overwhelmingly: Our team was crushed in the playoffs. 3. More @Wikipedia
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