Crush Out (Verb)
Meaning
Extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigar".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Stub out your cigar and dispose of it properly before you leave the room.
- The campaign to reduce litter urges people to crush out their cigarettes on designated receptacles.
- She made an effort to crush out the embers before throwing the trash away.
- The city initiated a fire safety awareness drive to inform residents to crush out cigarette butts before disposing of them.
- Please be sure to crush out your cigar completely before you get in the car.