MASH

[verb] [T] - to crush (food), esp. after cooking, so that it forms a soft massYou can mash the ingredients to give the soup a chunky consistency, or blend them in a liquidiser for a smoother texture. [T]Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter, onions and herbs. [T]Mash (together) the garlic and salt into a thick paste. [T or M]He always mashes (up) his peas before he eats them. [T or M](figurative esp. US) He mashed his car up (= damaged it) trying to back into his garage. [M](figurative esp. US) His face was badly mashed up (= damaged) in the accident. [M]See picture: Preparing food