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: 握り潰す (にぎりつぶす)
His proposal was shelved by his boss.
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: 握り潰す (にぎりつぶす)
The perpetrator strangled the victim by crushing their neck.