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squashing

UK
/ˈskwɒʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈskwɑːʃɪŋ/

Translations

squashingnoun
squashings
pl
The squashing of the empty soda can was satisfying.
L’écrasement de la canette de soda vide était satisfaisant.
Additional translations
compressionSens courant pour une masse ou un espace rendu très serré.
Synonyms
flattening
compressing
squeezing
crushing
pressing
squashinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskwɒʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈskwɑːʃɪŋ/
The squashing force of the press bent the metal sheet.
La force écrasante de la presse a plié la tôle.
squashverb

squashing

Gerund

squashed
Past Simple
squashed
Past Participle
squashing
Gerund
UK
/skwɒʃ/
US
/skwɑːʃ/
Synonyms
flatten
mash
squash down
press
squeeze
compress
crush

Definitions

squashingnoun
The act of crushing or flattening something.
The squashing of the empty soda can was satisfying.
A situation where something is compressed or crowded.
The squashing of passengers into the train during rush hour was uncomfortable.
squashinggerund / present participle
Crushing or flattening; exerting pressure that flattens or compresses.
The squashing force of the press bent the metal sheet.
squashverb
To crush or flatten something by applying pressure.
She accidentally squashed the sandwich by sitting on it.
To suppress or put an end to something, such as a rumor or a rebellion.
The manager quickly squashed the rumors about the company's closure.
To squeeze or force into a small space.
We managed to squash all our luggage into the tiny car trunk.
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