crush

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

Violent pressure, as of a moving crowd.

A crowd that produces uncomfortable pressure.

“a crush at a reception”

A violent crowding.

A crowd control barrier.

A drink made by squeezing the juice out of fruit.

An infatuation with somebody one is not dating.

“I've had a huge crush on her since we met many years ago.”

A standing stock or cage with movable sides used to restrain livestock for safe handling.

A party or festive function.

The process of crushing cane to remove the raw sugar, or the season when this process takes place.

To 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”

To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding

“to crush quartz”

To overwhelm by pressure or weight.

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

To oppress or grievously burden.

To overcome completely; to subdue totally.

“The sultan's black guard crushed every resistance bloodily.”

To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller compass, by external weight or force

“an eggshell crushes easily”

To feel infatuation or unrequited love.

“She's crushing on him.”

To give a compressed or foreshortened appearance to.