crush

verb

To press something very hard, causing it to break, flatten, or deform.

"He crushed the empty tin can."

noun

A strong, often temporary, feeling of romantic attraction for someone.

"She had a secret crush on him."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: mash, squeeze, squash, squelch, crushed leather, compaction, crunch, vanquish, beat out, shell, beat, trounce