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Cram (Verb)

Study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled; "cram books into the suitcase".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The tourists tried to cram as many souvenirs as possible into their small luggage.
They had to cram boxes into the attic to free up space in the living room.
The suitcase was almost full, but she managed to cram one more dress inside.
They cram as many people as possible into the small elevator every morning.
She tried to cram the last few clothes into the already overflowing drawer.

Crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The small venue was able to cram in a few hundred more spectators than initially expected for the concert.
Tourists crammed into the small elevator to get to the observation deck of the tower.
They managed to cram six people into the tiny car to save on fuel and toll costs.
The vendor crammed as many boxes as possible into the truck before leaving for the warehouse.
Despite safety concerns, passengers continued to cram into the crowded subway during rush hour.