~ 1
■ verb
1》 crush or squeeze (something) so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape.
↘squeeze or force into a restricted space.
2》 suppress or subdue.
↘firmly reject (an idea or suggestion).
↘silence (someone), typically with a humiliating remark.
■ noun
1》 a state of being ~ed.
2》 dated a social gathering or informal meeting.
3》 Brit. a concentrated liquid made from fruit juice and sugar, diluted to make a drink.
4》 (also ~ rackets ) a game in which two players use rackets to hit a small, soft rubber ball against the walls of a closed court.
Derivatives
~ily adverb
~iness noun
~y adjective
Origin
C16 (as v.): alt. of quash .
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~ 2
■ noun ( plural same or ~es )
1》 a gourd with flesh that can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
2》 the plant which produces ~es. [Several species and varieties of the genus Cucurbita .]
Origin
C17: abbrev. of Narragansett asquuta~ .