Collocations with "crush"

22 collocations found

crush a rebellion

to end a rebellion completely and with force

rebellion8.0
crush garlic

To press garlic firmly to break it up, often with the flat side of a knife or a garlic press.

garlic7.8
crush dissent

To end disagreement completely and forcefully, often with violence.

dissent7.5
resistance7.5
teenage crush

an intense, but often short-lived, infatuation for someone during teenage years

teenage7.5
crush a revolt

to defeat a revolt completely and forcefully

revolt7.3
crush an uprising

to stop an uprising by using extreme force

uprising7.3
finely crush

to break something into a fine powder or small pieces by pressure

finely7.2
skull7.2
hope7.0
crush pelvis

To cause a very severe, often multiple, fracture of the pelvis due to extreme force.

pelvis7.0
schoolgirl crush

Refers to a young girl's romantic infatuation, often with someone older.

schoolgirl7.0
crush opposition

To defeat or put an end to opposition completely and forcefully.

opposition6.9
grape6.8
revolution6.2
crush the competition

To overwhelm and defeat competitors completely.

competition6.0
crush a rib

to cause severe damage to a rib by pressure

rib6.0
crush underfoot

to be broken or flattened by being stepped on

underfoot6.0
crush an army

to defeat an army completely and decisively

army5.8
crush an insurrection

to defeat a rebellion completely and with force

insurrection5.8
silly crush

Refers to an intense but often brief and immature infatuation with someone.

silly5.0
crush a rising

To defeat a rebellion completely and forcefully.

rising4.5