- to smash; to crush; to flatten
- to shut down; to put out of business; to force (a company) to close up shop
- to wreck; to break; to block; to thwart
- to butcher; to slaughter; to kill (livestock, for food)
- to kill (time); to while away (the time); to use up (one's time)
- to waste (e.g. talents)
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
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- to smash; to crush; to flatten
- to shut down; to put out of business; to force (a company) to close up shop
- to wreck; to break; to block; to thwart
- to butcher; to slaughter; to kill (livestock, for food)
- to kill (time); to while away (the time); to use up (one's time)
- to waste (e.g. talents)
This meaning refers to physically damaging or compressing an object.
This meaning relates to causing a business or operation to stop functioning.
This meaning indicates causing damage or preventing something from happening.
This meaning pertains to the killing of animals for meat.
This meaning involves spending time in a way that is not productive.
This meaning points to the idea of not utilizing one's abilities effectively.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to smash somethingto kill timeto put a store out of businessto thwart a planto waste talentto crush an enemyto ruin a matchto wreck a businesssmashed tomatoesto defeat him thoroughlya bankrupt companyto get smashed from drinking too muchto relieve stressto eliminate problemsto pass the time during boredom
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Means to smash, crush, or flatten something. It implies a physical action of destruction.
Means to destroy or break down something completely, often used for larger scale destruction.
Means to kill, which can refer to living creatures or metaphorically to a situation or opportunity.
Means to block or thwart something, preventing it from progressing or succeeding.
Means to waste time, resources, or talents, often implying a lack of efficient use.
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I'll kill you! Knock your block off and grind you underfoot! You shithead! Die!
Even before Reagan and the Supreme Court stifled it, OSHA was a farce.