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English noun: mash | |||
| 1. | mash (substance) a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | suspension | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | sour mash | ||
| 2. | mash (food) mixture of ground animal feeds | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | feed, provender | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chicken feed, scratch | ||
English verb: mash | |||
| 1. | mash (contact) to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | ||
| Samples | Crush an aluminum can. Squeeze a lemon. | ||
| Synonyms | crush, squash, squeeze, squelch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | press | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | stamp, steamroller, telescope, tread, wring | ||
| 2. | mash (communication) talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions | ||
| Samples | The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries. My husband never flirts with other women. | ||
| Synonyms | butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, philander, romance | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | speak, talk | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | vamp, wanton | ||
| 3. | mash (change) reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||
| Samples | Grind the spices in a mortar. Mash the garlic. | ||
| Synonyms | bray, comminute, crunch, grind | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | mill, pestle, pulp | ||
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