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Definition: to crush, mash, grind, pound, squeeze; run over

Est-ce qu'on écrase toujours le raisin avec les pieds ? - Do they still crush grapes with their feet?

Ils ont écrasé l'autre équipe ! - They crushed the other team!

Sa voiture a écrasé la souris - His car ran over the mouse.

Related: écrasé (adj) - crushed, mashed; écrasant (adj) - crushing, overwhelming, grueling; écrasement - crushing, swatting, smashing...

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