Part 2633

<hw>Cru"set</hw> <tt>(kr?"s?t)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>creuset</ets>. See <er>Cruse</er>, <er>Crucible</er>.]</ety> <def>A goldsmith's crucible or melting pot.</def>

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<hw>Crush</hw> <tt>(kr?sh)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Crushed</er> <tt>(kr?sht)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Crushing</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>cruschen</ets>, <ets>crousshen</ets>, Of. <ets>cruisir</ets>, <ets>croissir</ets>, fr. LL. <ets>cruscire</ets>, prob. of Ger. origin, from a derivative of the word seen in Goth. <ets>kruistan</ets> to gnash; akin to Sw. <ets>krysta</ets> to squeeze, Dan. <ets>kryste</ets>, Icel. <ets>kreysta</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mass; <as>as, to <ex>crush</ex> grapes</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Ye shall not offer unto the Lord that which is bruised, or <b>crushed</b>, or broken, or cut. <i>Lev. xxii. 24.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The ass . . . thrust herself unto the wall, and <b>crushed</b> Balaam's foot against the wall. <i>Num. xxii. 25.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding; to comminute; <as>as, to <ex>crush</ex> quartz</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To overwhelm by pressure or weight; to beat or force down, as by an incumbent weight.</def>

<blockquote>To <b>crush</b> the pillars which the pile sustain. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Truth, <b>crushed</b> to earth, shall rise again. <i>Bryant.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To oppress or burden grievously.</def>

<blockquote>Thou shalt be only oppressed and <b>crushed</b> alway. <i>Deut. xxviii. 33.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To overcome completely; to subdue totally.</def>

<blockquote>Speedily overtaking and <b>crushing</b> the rebels. <i>Sir. W. Scott.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>To crush a cup</col>, <cd>to drink.</cd> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> -- <col>To crush out</col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>To force out or separate by pressure, as juice from grapes.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>To overcome or destroy completely; to suppress.</cd></cs>

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<hw>Crush</hw> <tt>(kr?sh)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller compass, by external weight or force; <as>as, an eggshell <ex>crushes</ex> easily</as>.</def>

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<hw>Crush</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.</def>

<blockquote>The wreck of matter, and the <b>crush</b> of worlds. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Violent pressure, as of a crowd; a crowd which produced uncomfortable pressure; <as>as, a <ex>crush</ex> at a peception</as>.</def>

<cs><col>Crush hat</col>, <cd>a hat which collapses, and can be carried under the arm, and when expanded is held in shape by springs; hence, any hat not injured by compressing.</cd> -- <col>Crush room</col>, <cd>a large room in a theater, opera house, etc., where the audience may promenade or converse during the intermissions; a foyer.</cd></cs>

<blockquote>Politics leave very little time for the bow window at White's in the day, or for the <b>crush room</b> of the opera at night. <i>Macualay.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Crush"er</hw> <tt>(-?r)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, crushes.</def>

<cs><col>Crusher gauge</col>, <cd>an instrument for measuring the explosive force of gunpowder, etc., by its effect in compressing a piece of metal.</cd></cs>

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<hw>Crush"ing</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>That crushes; overwhelming.</def> "The blow must be quick and <i>crushing</i>."

<i>Macualay.</i>