mash
mash /ˈmæʃ/
noun
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Mixture of ground animal feeds
(
mash
)
mixture of ground animal feeds
The farm animals were fed a mash made of various grains.
The farm animals were fed a mash made of various grains.
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A mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
(
mash
)
a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
The brewer checked the mash before proceeding to the next step of brewing.
The brewer checked the mash before proceeding to the next step of brewing.
verb
-
()
To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
(
squelch
, mash
, squash
, crush
, squeeze
)
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Crush an aluminum can
crush an aluminum can
Squeeze a lemon
squeeze a lemon
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Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
(
bray
[Archaic] , comminute
, crunch
, grind
, mash
)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
Grind the spices in a mortar
grind the spices in a mortar
Mash the garlic
mash the garlic
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[Archaic]
Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
(
butterfly
, chat up
[Informal] , coquet
, coquette
, dally
, flirt
, mash
[Archaic] , philander
, romance
)
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
My husband never flirts with other women
My husband never flirts with other women