squash
verb (used with object)
to press into a flat mass or pulp; crush.
have squashed
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present perfectof squash.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Lewis Hamilton says he and Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc have "squashed" any controversy between them after a difficult Italian Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The production of wine began on a treading floor lined in red marble, where workers would have squashed grapes on the slippery floor.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 16, 2023
After 10 years of largely uninterrupted gains, home values have turned negative, the result of rising mortgage rates that have squashed demand and caused sales to plummet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
Authorities involved in the search for a missing 5-year-old Tennessee girl have squashed social media rumors that the sheriff’s office has been consulting a psychic to help with the investigation.
From Fox News ● Aug. 2, 2021
“I must have squashed the backpack, when we were under the tree,” Jonathan said.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
