aplastar

Definitions of aplastar
  1. verb
    break into small pieces
    synonyms: hacer añicos, machacar, triturar
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    fragmentar
    break or cause to break into pieces
  2. verb
    overwhelm by using great force
    synonyms: arrollar
  3. verb
    hit hard
    synonyms: chafar, estrellar
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    chocar, golpear, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  4. verb
    crush or bruise
    synonyms: machacar, majar, moler, triturar
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    type of:
    golpearse, hacerse un morado, lastimarse, machucarse, magullarse
    injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
  5. verb
    to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    synonyms: chafar, estrujar, exprimir, machacar, majar, moler, prensar, triturar
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    type of:
    apretar, prensar, presionar, pulsar
    exert pressure or force to or upon
  6. verb
    walk through mud or mire
    synonyms: desmenuzar, estrujar, machacar, prensar
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    type of:
    ir de puntillas
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
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