Synonyms:
squash, crush, squelch, mash, squeeze
Meaning: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
Usage examples
Remove the kernels and mash the prunes well.
Boil mealy potatoes very soft, peel and mash them.
Boil the potatoes very soft, then peel and mash them fine.
Soak the herring over night; remove the milch and mash fine.
Peel and boil potatoes in salted water until tender; drain and mash with a lump of butter.
"Do, Polly, it's just what he wants; and I know you've got a beautiful mash ready for me."
Mash through a colander and heap lightly on a platter, arranging broiled chops around the puree.
Let these stand till the water is cool; then press it out, and mash the bread with a fork until it is quite free from lumps.
Remove the brains and mash up well with 1 tablespoonful of butter, some bread-crumbs and parsley chopped, salt and pepper to taste; add 2 eggs.
Mash and strain ripe pokeberries; to each pint of juice put a pound of sugar; boil them together till it becomes a jelly; when cold put it in a jar and tie it close; use a small quantity of this to stain ice cream or jelly.