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(verb) bray, comminute, grind, crunch
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
grind the spices in a mortar; mash the garlic
(verb) chat up, butterfly, philander, flirt, coquet, coquette, dally, romance
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries; My husband never flirts with other women
(verb) crush, squash, squeeze, squelch
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
crush an aluminum can; squeeze a lemon