押しつぶす

おしつぶす

to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.)

Also written 押し潰す、圧し潰す、押潰す、圧潰す、圧しつぶす

Meaning

v5svt
to crush; to squash; to flatten
v5svt
to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress

Example sentences

彼はシガーを灰皿で押しつぶして消し、立って行こうとした。

He stubbed out his cigar in the ashtray and stood up to leave.
天井が落ちれば、彼は押しつぶされるだろう。

If the ceiling fell, he would be crushed.