mashed

Meanings

• Verb

  To mash is to press and beat (as potatoes) with a heavy implement or a potato masher until the food is soft and smooth.

  - "After peeling and boiling the potatoes, mash them with a potato masher."
  - "The baby enjoyed mashed carrots as her first solid food."

• Verb

  To mash means to damage or crush something, often in a violent or careless way.

  - "In the riot, the store windows were mashed."
  - "The car was mashed beyond recognition in the accident."

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Synonyms

pulped

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mashed
smash , clash , flash , rash , splash

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Variants

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mash , mashed , mashes , mashing , mashed potatoes

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Etymology

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The word 'mash' comes from the Old English word 'masian', meaning to press or knead.

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Trivia

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1. Mashed potatoes were a staple food for the Irish during the Potato Famine.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'mash' in English was in the 14th century.

3. Mashed sweet potatoes are a popular Thanksgiving dish in the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mashed potatoes: A dish made by boiling potatoes and then mashing them with a potato masher or a fork.

2. Mashed avocado: A dish made by mashing ripe avocados with a fork or a potato masher, often seasoned with lime juice and salt.

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Culture

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Mashed potatoes are a popular dish in American cuisine, often served with gravy.

How to Memorize "mashed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of mashing potatoes: Boiling the potatoes, draining the water, and using a potato masher to press and beat the potatoes until they are soft and smooth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mash' with the feeling of the texture of mashed potatoes in your mouth.
   - Think of the sound of a potato masher hitting potatoes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mashed Potatoes Make Me Smile' to remember the definition of 'mash' as 'to press and beat (as potatoes) until soft and smooth'.

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