crush-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: compress out of shape or into small pieces

Examples:
The car was crushed beyond recognition.
Crush the asprin into a powder and mix with some applesauce.
I've crushed my fingers in the door!
They crushed as many people into the stands as they could.

Mappings:
VerbNet: carve-21.2-1,break-45.1
FrameNet: Reshaping,Grinding,Cause_harm
PropBank: crush.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 4, 6, 8

Sense Number 2: subdue, vanquish, obliterate

Examples:
The government crushes anyone who dares to disagree.
The Bears crushed the Lions, 28 to 0.
We've come a long way in crushing racism.
His resignation crushed all our hopes of reform.
He crushed out the flames with his boot.

Mappings:
VerbNet: subjugate-42.3
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: crush.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 7
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
crush_out 1

Sense Number 3: oppress, overwhelm

Examples:
She was crushed by the death of her son.
If she says no to his invitation, it will crush him.
They were crushed by debt.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amuse-31.1,subjugate-42.3
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: crush.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5