Crush
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin. Violent pressure, as of a moving crowd; a crowd which produced uncomfortable pressure; as, a crush at a reception. A short-lived and unrequited love or infatuation; the object of this infatuation. A violent crowding A crowd control barrier A standing stock or cage with movable sides used to restrain livestock for safe handling A party, festive function
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mass. To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding; to comminute. To overwhelm by pressure or weight; to beat or force down, as by an incumbent weight. To oppress or burden grievously. To overcome completely; to subdue totally. To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller compass, by external weight or force To feel infatuation with or unrequited love for.
Example sentence: Most cynics are really crushed romantics: they've been hurt, they're sensitive, and their cynicism is a shell that's protecting this tiny, dear part in them that's still alive.
Jam
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.A difficult situation.Blockage, congestion.An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.A difficult situation for a pitcher or defending team.A forceful dunk.(roller derby) A play during which points can be scored.Any of several rock-climbing maneuvers requiring wedging of an extremity into a tight space.luck.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To block or confuse a broadcast signal.To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.To play music (especially improvisation as a group.)To get something stuck in a confined space.To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.To squeeze into a small space.To brusquely force something into a space; cram.Causing congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"(roller derby) To attempt to score points.
Example sentence: Because we're Jewish, my father immigrated to Holland in 1933, where he became the managing director of the Dutch Opekta Company, which manufactures products used in making jam.