crush out

• Verbo frasal que denota la acción de apagar algo (como un cigarrillo) presionando o aplastando, o de eliminar o reprimir algo por la fuerza.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of extinguishing something (like a cigarette) by pressing or squeezing, or to forcefully remove or suppress something.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Extinguish by pressinginformal

   To stop something from burning by pressing it firmly, typically a cigarette or cigar.

   Apagar presionando

   • He crushed out his cigarette in the ashtray.
   • She crushed out the match before throwing it away.
   • Please crush out your cigar before entering the building.

   Sinónimosextinguishput outquenchsnuff outstub out

   Antónimosignitelight

2. Suppress or eliminateinformal

   To forcefully end or eliminate something, such as an idea, rebellion, or feeling.

   Suprimir o eliminar

   • The government tried to crush out any opposition to the new law.
   • He crushed out all thoughts of doubt from his mind.
   • The team crushed out the competition in the final match.

   Sinónimoseliminateeradicateextinguishput downquashquellsnuff outsquashstamp outsubduesuppress

   Antónimoscultivateencouragefosternurturepromotesupport

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