crush out

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de apagar algo (como um cigarro) pressionando ou esmagando, ou de remover ou suprimir algo à força.

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.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Extinguish by pressinginformal

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

   Apagar pressionando

   • 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.

   Sinônimosextinguishput outquenchsnuff outstub out

   Antônimosignitelight

2. Suppress or eliminateinformal

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

   Suprimir

   • 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.

   Sinônimoseliminateeradicateextinguishput downquashquellsnuff outsquashstamp outsubduesuppress

   Antônimoscultivateencouragefosternurturepromotesupport

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