mash
//mæʃ//
Verb
mashInfinitive
mashPresent tense
mashedPast tense
mashedPast participle
mashingPresent participle
mashesThird-person singular
1
To crush or squeeze something into a soft, pulpy mass.
She mashed the bananas with a fork.
2
To press or push something forcefully.
She mashed the button to stop the alarm.
Noun
mashSingular
mashesPlural
1
A soft mixture made by crushing a substance, especially boiled potatoes.
Would you like some mash with your sausages?
2
A mixture of ground malt and hot water used in brewing.
The brewer stirred the mash to extract sugars from the grain.