squashed
/skwɑʃt/
adjective
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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