(of a button on a device or machine) To press down on
… more ▼
▲
To crush (something) with force so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape
“You are requested to wash and squash containers before putting them in the recycling bins.”
To crush into a soft, wet, shapeless, and pulpy mass
“Simply squash the grapes and strain through a fine sieve.”
To squeeze or force into a small or restricted space
“Being on a budget, we would squash ourselves into a tiny motel room.”
To crush or destroy
“We will pursue these traitors and squash their plans for insurrection.”
To bring an end to, especially through the use of force
“Council officials moved swiftly to squash rumors of any impropriety on their part.”
To injure a person's dignity and self-respect
“Randi had for decades used his insider's knowledge of the flim-flam trade to squash a generation of occultists.”
To remove completely, leaving no trace
To apply external pressure on
To soften or be softened by soaking
To press or crush noisily or be pressed or crushed noisily
(crowd into) To press forward into an area with limited space
(of a button on a device or machine) To press down on
To refuse or reject
(slang) To put a damper on
To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is
To edit out rude, incorrect, offensive, useless, or otherwise undesirable information from a book, CD or other publication
To put pressure on
Make legally null and void; invalidate
Diminish or destroy the value or quality of
To masticate (food, or the cud)
A state of being forced into a small or restricted space
“It was a tight squash in his truck, but none of us cared.”
Drink made from plants, fruits
A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon
A lively, noisy party involving dancing and drinking
Related Words and Phrases
Watch and Learn
|
