# squashed

/ˈskwɑʃt/ (US) · /skwˈɒʃt/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/squashed
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

to press something very hard so that it becomes flat or damaged. You might do this to a piece of paper or a fruit to make it smaller.

For teachers: to press or crush something firmly against a surface, resulting in a flattened or compacted state. Often used to describe the physical deformation of objects or the suppression of ideas.

## Examples

- The heavy book fell on the floor and squashed the small toy.
- The children tried to squashed the last few grapes to get every bit of juice out for their juice bar.
- The heavy snowfall squashed the delicate flowers against the ground, leaving the garden looking like a flattened carpet of white and green.

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