crush up



crush something up (into something)

to press or grind something with great force until it is reduced to something smaller. The chef crushed the almonds up into a powder and sprinkled them on the dessert. The machine crushed up all the glass into tiny bits.
See also: crush, up

crush something up (into something)

to press or grind something with great force until it is reduced to something smaller. The chef crushed the almonds up into a powder and sprinkled them on the dessert. The machine crushed up all the glass into tiny bits.
See also: crush, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JorjaJAWR-jəEnglish (Modern)
Oliwieraw-LEEV-yerPolish
Mauriciomow-REE-thyo (Spanish), mow-REE-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Semele-Greek Mythology
Aseem-Indian, Hindi
Ignatia-Late Roman