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    Écraser (en. Crush)

    [ekʁaze]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To apply force to something to compress it or break it into pieces.
    He crushed the empty box under his foot.
    Il a écrasé la boîte vide sous son pied.
    To break or destroy something by impact.
    She crushed the bread to make it easier to eat.
    Elle a écrasé le pain pour le rendre plus facile à manger.
    To completely dominate someone or something.
    The champion crushed his opponents during the competition.
    Le champion a écrasé ses adversaires lors de la compétition.
    To kill an insect or small animal by hitting it.
    He crushed the fly on the wall.
    Il a écrasé la mouche sur le mur.
    To incapacitate someone from reacting or defending themselves.
    Stress can crush self-confidence.
    Le stress peut écraser la confiance en soi.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'crassare', which means 'to make thick'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to crack up laughing
    Laughing until losing control.
    écraser de rire
    to crush an opponent
    To decisively defeat a competitor.
    écraser un adversaire
    to crash
    To collapse or fall forcefully.
    s'écraser

    Related Words

    crushing
    Action of crushing.
    écrasement
    crushing
    That which crushes, that which dominates.
    écrasant
    crusher
    Device or tool used for crushing.
    écraseur

    Slang Meanings

    To have a huge impact on someone in a conversation.
    He crushed his argument with a single sentence.
    Il a écrasé son argument avec une seule phrase.
    To feel overwhelmed by responsibilities.
    She feels overwhelmed by her tasks at work.
    Elle se sent écrasée par ses tâches au travail.