ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRUSH
From Old French croissir, of Germanic origin; compare Gothic kriustan to gnash.
WHAT DOES CRUSH MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of crush in the English dictionary
The first definition of crush in the dictionary is to press, mash, or squeeze so as to injure, break, crease, etc. Other definition of crush is to break or grind into small particles. Crush is also to put down or subdue, esp by force.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CRUSH
PRESENT
Present
I crush
you crush
he/she/it crushes
we crush
you crush
they crush
Present continuous
I am crushing
you are crushing
he/she/it is crushing
we are crushing
you are crushing
they are crushing
Present perfect
I have crushed
you have crushed
he/she/it has crushed
we have crushed
you have crushed
they have crushed
Present perfect continuous
I have been crushing
you have been crushing
he/she/it has been crushing
we have been crushing
you have been crushing
they have been crushing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I crushed
you crushed
he/she/it crushed
we crushed
you crushed
they crushed
Past continuous
I was crushing
you were crushing
he/she/it was crushing
we were crushing
you were crushing
they were crushing
Past perfect
I had crushed
you had crushed
he/she/it had crushed
we had crushed
you had crushed
they had crushed
Past perfect continuous
I had been crushing
you had been crushing
he/she/it had been crushing
we had been crushing
you had been crushing
they had been crushing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will crush
you will crush
he/she/it will crush
we will crush
you will crush
they will crush
Future continuous
I will be crushing
you will be crushing
he/she/it will be crushing
we will be crushing
you will be crushing
they will be crushing
Future perfect
I will have crushed
you will have crushed
he/she/it will have crushed
we will have crushed
you will have crushed
they will have crushed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been crushing
you will have been crushing
he/she/it will have been crushing
we will have been crushing
you will have been crushing
they will have been crushing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would crush
you would crush
he/she/it would crush
we would crush
you would crush
they would crush
Conditional continuous
I would be crushing
you would be crushing
he/she/it would be crushing
we would be crushing
you would be crushing
they would be crushing
Conditional perfect
I would have crush
you would have crush
he/she/it would have crush
we would have crush
you would have crush
they would have crush
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been crushing
you would have been crushing
he/she/it would have been crushing
we would have been crushing
you would have been crushing
they would have been crushing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you crush
we let´s crush
you crush
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
crushing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRUSH»
The term «crush» is very widely used and occupies the
8.149 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «CRUSH»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
crush.
The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.
Today's leading real-world retailer, Wal-Mart, uses software to power its logistics and distribution capabilities, which it has used to crush its competition.
My first celeb crush was Hanson. I loved all three of them. My sister and I would always fight, and whenever they would come on the TV, we would always give them a kiss on the TV. And I also had a crush on Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Every time he would come on the screen, he was like my boyfriend. I was such a nerd like that.
I have a huge crush on Josh Hutcherson and all the guys in One Direction!
The tyrant grinds down his slaves and they don't turn against him, they crush those beneath them.
I was sort of traumatized by girls in the third grade. Because there was a girl in my third grade class I had a crush on. I bought her a box of Valentine's Day chocolate. And I put it in her cubby with a note that said something like, 'I am deeply in love with you, Your Secret Admirer.' And I didn't sign my name.
I have a girl crush on Rachel Bilson. She's so cute, I just want to put her in my pocket. I love her style, and I'm fascinated by everything she wears, and I think she's a really sweet and kind person. She's cute. I like her.
In its attempt to crush the Black Panthers, the FBI engineered frequent arrests on the flimsiest of pretexts.
I definitely have guys that I'm friends with that I have a crush on, and you don't want to ruin the friendship.
I still have a crush on Johnny Depp, and I literally only started dating my husband because he looked like Johnny Depp - and he knows that. We've been together for twelve years, and he still looks like Johnny Depp.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRUSH»
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crush in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Because of a moment of indiscretion, Hope's parents send her to New York to spend the summer with her hipster sister while they travel to Thailand. Miserable, Hope ends up meeting Nat, and developing a powerful crush.
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Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
By the end of this book, readers will have learned how to harness the power of the Internet to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true. Step by step, Crush It! is the ultimate driver's manual for modern business.
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Presents lists of recommended book titles for children and teenagers divided into three age groups and then further subdivided into more than 118 categories, including animals, folktales, girl power, autobiographies, comic books, and many ...
. . Includes delicious recipes, character quizzes and more! In this addictive series each sister has a different story to tell, which one will be your favourite? For all the latest Cathy news go to www.cathycassidy.com
Anyone who loved, Slammed by Colleen Hoover, Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire and Just For Now by Abbi Glines will love this series from Nicole.
Jinx learns a great deal about herself at fashionable Huntingdon Hill Boarding School, where she is "adopted" by rich, beautiful, self-possessed Lexie, who gains Jinx's willing adoration
On the day of her 18th birthday Liz undergoes a strange metamorphosis which, for reasons unknown, causes her to transform into the monster called Crush!
Jason Hall, Sean Murphy, 2004
In "White Mocha," Jayla decides to venture outside of her comfort zone when she meets a free-spirited cafe owner; in "Wanted: You," Chaz receives erotic letters; and in "From One Lover to Another," Lorraine sets her sights on her co-worker.
Lutishia Lovely, Michele Grant, Cydney Rax, 2011
A powerful collection of poems driven by obsession reveals a poetry that is at once confessional, gay, savage, and charged with a violent eroticism. Simultaneous.
While volunteering at Paradise Manor, tragedy strikes, leaving Sunny to make the decision about whether or not to honor a promise that Cole made to his grandmother about her life and her death.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRUSH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
crush is used in the context of the following news items.
9 excruciating ways to offend your office crush
the replacement of a cute giggle with braying, trying-too-hard-laughter; and the weird obsession with giving a play-by-play on your crush's ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
Queenland crush New South Wales in Origin decider
Queenland crush New South Wales in Origin decider. 1 minute ago. share. AAP. Source: Queensland are State of Origin champions again after overwhelming ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
Indian Women Crush New Zealand To Win ODI Series 3-2, BCCI …
Indian women produced a clinical performance to crush New Zealand by nine wickets in the fifth and final one-day international match and ... «Indiatimes.com, Jul 15»
Ellie chat on July 8, 2015: Should you act on that crush?
Ellie chat on July 8, 2015: Should you act on that crush? Submit your questions now, then join Ellie at noon on Wednesday for her advice and ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
The Official Zero Punctuation Game Gives Developers The Chance …
The Official Zero Punctuation Game Gives Developers The Chance To Crush Yahtzee Croshaw · Michael Crider · Follow View All Posts. «Android Police, Jul 15»
County crush neighbours
HAMPSHIRE, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands put themselves back in with a chance of retaining their South Division title with a crushing win ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
Shutting down OPM's background check system could crush federal …
The decision to shut down the Office of Personnel Management's electronic system for processing government background checks, and its ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
Surprised Zobrist takes media crush in the Bronx in stride; Smolinski …
Surprised Zobrist takes media crush in the Bronx in stride; Smolinski getting another shot at Yankees' C.C. Sabathia. Posted on July 7, 2015 by John Hickey. «aParently Speaking, Jul 15»
Misty Copeland's Celebrity Crush, Junk Food Guilty Pleasure
Misty Copeland's Celebrity Crush, Junk Food Guilty Pleasure. More. "GMA" gets to know the personal side of the American Ballet Theatre's first ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
Chuckers crush Blues
Chuckers crush Blues. Story · Comments · Image (2). Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size · Larger font size. «Crow River Media, Jul 15»
