to crushverb/iʃmaˈɡaɾ/mediumes·ma·garPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo reduce something to pieces or a more compact form; to press with force.He crushed the empty can.She crushed the garlic with the knife.syncompresssqueezeEtymologyDo latim 'exmācare'Related wordsesmagamentoesmagado