1squash 
/ˈskwɑ:ʃ/ verb
squash·es; squashed; squash·ing /ˈskwɑ:ʃ/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to press (something) into a flat or flatter shape
▪ She squashed the bug. ▪ He squashed his nose against the window. ▪ The tomatoes got squashed. 2 [+ obj] : to stop (something) from continuing by doing or saying something
▪ She tried to squash [=quash] the rumors. ▪ His poor performance squashed any hope he had of a promotion. ▪ The boss squashed my idea immediately. 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move into a space that is very tight or crowded [no obj] ▪ Four of us squashed [=squeezed] into the backseat. ▪ (Brit) Squash up [=move closer together] to make room for one more person. [+ obj] ▪ Someone had squashed all the ribbons together in one box. — often used as (be) squashed ▪ We were squashed between the table and wall. ▪ The ribbons had all been squashed together into one box.
▪ She squashed the bug. ▪ He squashed his nose against the window. ▪ The tomatoes got squashed.
▪ She tried to squash [=quash] the rumors. ▪ His poor performance squashed any hope he had of a promotion. ▪ The boss squashed my idea immediately.
