squashed

/skwɑʃt/
adjective
  1. Crushed or flattened out of shape.
    • The squashed tomato was no longer usable for the salad.
    • He found a squashed bug on the windshield.
    • The squashed box was thrown into the recycling bin.
verb
  1. Past tense of squash; crushed or pressed flat with force.
    • The heavy box squashed the flowers in the garden.
    • I accidentally squashed the bread loaf under the grocery bag.
    • She squashed the empty can with her foot before recycling it.
  2. Past tense of squash; suppressed or ended something forcefully.
    • The protest was squashed by the authorities within hours.
    • The manager squashed the rumor about layoffs immediately.
    • He squashed his anger and spoke calmly.
  3. Past tense of squash; squeezed into a confined space.
    • We squashed five people into the back seat of the car.
    • The fans squashed together in the crowded elevator.
    • She squashed her clothes into the suitcase to make them fit.
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