押おしつぶす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

crush; squash; flatten

Physically press something until it loses its shape or is destroyed. Often used for objects, food, or containers.

• 空あき缶かんを足あしで押おしつぶした。

  I crushed the empty can with my foot.

• 箱はこを押おしつぶさないように気きをつけて。

  Be careful not to squash the box.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

quash; suppress; crush (opposition)

Figuratively crush or suppress something abstract, such as a plan, opposition, or a person's spirit. Often used in political or social contexts.

• 政せい府ふは反はん対たい意い見けんを押おしつぶそうとした。

  The government tried to suppress the opposing opinions.

• 彼かれの提てい案あんは会かい議ぎで押おしつぶされた。

  His proposal was quashed at the meeting.