Ye shall not offer unto the Lord that which is
bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut. --Lev. xxii.
24.
The ass . . . thrust herself unto the wall, and
crushed Balaam's foot against the wall. --Num. xxii.
25.
2. To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding; to
comminute; as, to crush quartz.
3. To overwhelm by pressure or weight; to beat or force down,
as by an incumbent weight.
To crush the pillars which the pile sustain.
--Dryden.
Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again. --Bryant.
4. To oppress or burden grievously.
Thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway.
--Deut.
xxviii. 33.
5. To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
Speedily overtaking and crushing the rebels. --Sir.
W. Scott.
{To crush a cup}, to drink. [Obs.]
{To crush out}.
(a) To force out or separate by pressure, as juice from
grapes.
(b) To overcome or destroy completely; to suppress.