noun
shelving; pigeonholing; putting aside
Refers to the act of deliberately ignoring or burying a proposal, report, or request so that it is not acted upon. Often used in bureaucratic or organizational contexts.
See also: 握りつぶす (にぎりつぶす)
彼の提案は上司に握り潰しにされた。
His proposal was shelved by his boss.
noun
strangling; throttling; crushing by hand
The literal act of crushing or strangling something by gripping it tightly. Less common than the figurative sense.
See also: 握りつぶす (にぎりつぶす)
犯人は被害者の首を握り潰しにした。
The perpetrator strangled the victim by crushing their neck.