(of a button on a device or machine) To press down on
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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 tread or stamp on something, thereby crushing it
To apply external pressure on
To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is
To press or crush noisily or be pressed or crushed noisily
To fill a small or restricted area with people or things
(of a button on a device or machine) To press down on
To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer
To refuse or reject
To keep (something) secret
To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
To put pressure on
To nullify or put an end to
To destroy or damage 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.”
A drink made from fruits or plants
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
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