squashing

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Verb squash has 1 sense

squash, crush, squelch, mash, squeeze - to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
--₁ is one way to press
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Definitions from the Web

Squashing

Definition

Squashing is the act of crushing or compressing something forcefully, usually with great pressure.

Part of Speech

Noun

Verb

Sense 1 (Noun)

Definition

A game played with rackets and a small ball in a four-walled court.

Sample Sentence

I enjoy playing squashing with my friends every weekend.

Sense 2 (Verb)

Definition

Pressing or squeezing something with force to flatten or crush it.

Sample Sentence

He squashed the bug with his shoe.

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