Shirabe

潰すつぶす

Common Godan Transitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to smash;to crush;to flatten
彼は私の帽子をぺちゃんこにつぶした。
He squashed my hat flat.
2
Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to shut down;to put out of business;to force (a company) to close up shop
3
Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to wreck;to break;to block;to thwart
彼は平然と取引をつぶしました。
He sank the deal without batting an eyelash.
4
Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to butcher;to slaughter;to kill (livestock, for food)
5
Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to kill (time);to while away (the time);to use up (one's time)
彼女は店を見てまわって1時間つぶした。
She killed an hour looking around the stores.
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Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to waste (e.g. talents)

顔を潰すかおをつぶす

Common Expression Godan
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'su' ending to make someone lose face;to embarrass someone;to make someone look foolish
よくも顔をつぶしてくれたな。
You really made me lose face.
Other forms 顔をつぶす 【かおをつぶす】