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to break (into pieces); to smash; to crush; to shatter; to grind (into powder); to pound
to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to frustrate
to simplify; to make easy to understand
氷を細かく砕いてジュースに入れた。
I crushed ice finely and put it in juice.
情報部隊の活躍で敵の計画を砕くことができた。
We were able to crush the enemy plan.
硬いクルミの殻を砕いてサラダの上にかけた。
I crushed walnuts and put them on salad.