潰す つぶす to smash; to crush; to flatten v5s vt to shut down; to put out of business; to force (a company) to close up shop v5s vt to wreck; to break; to block; to thwart v5s vt to butcher; to slaughter; to kill (livestock, for food) v5s vt to kill (time); to while away (the time); to use up (one's time) v5s vt to waste (e.g. talents) v5s vt Intermediate ➥