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squash

noun
  1. a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
    “I enjoy playing squash.”
  2. edible fruit of a squash plant
    “The recipe called for squash.”
  3. any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
    “We've planted squashes in the garden.”
    squash vine
  4. a concentrated syrup, usually fruit-based, that is diluted to produce a drink
    “We prepared a jug of lemon squash.”
verb
  1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    “I managed to squash the sleeping bag in to its container.”
    squeeze