潰すつぶす Common Godan Transitive English jmdict 1 Godan verb with 'su' ending transitive 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' ending transitive verb to shut down;to put out of business;to force (a company) to close up shop 3 Godan verb with 'su' ending transitive 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' ending transitive verb to butcher;to slaughter;to kill (livestock, for food) 5 Godan verb with 'su' ending transitive 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. 6 Godan verb with 'su' ending transitive verb to waste (e.g. talents)