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crushes

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɹəʃɪz// UK //kɹˈʌʃɪz// crush·es

n. strong but usually short-lived feelings of love or attraction to someone. You often have a crush on someone you do not know very well.

n. intense but typically short-lived infatuations with another person. Often used in the plural to describe a series of such romantic interests, particularly in adolescent contexts.


SIMPLE

She had several secret crushes during high school.

CONTEXTUAL

Teenagers often develop intense crushes on celebrities or classmates that fade as quickly as they began.

COMPLEX

While some dismiss these early crushes as mere youthful folly, they represent a significant stage in emotional development and the navigation of interpersonal attraction.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used with the verb 'to have' and the preposition 'on'.

Pitfall

She has a crush for himShe has a crush on himThe noun 'crush' collocations with the preposition 'on' when identifying the object of attraction.

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