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n. number that multiplied by itself gives a specified number. squash’ iskwori v. 1 crush or squeeze, esp. flat or into pulp. 2 (often foil. by into) colloq. put or make one’s way by squeezing. 3 belittle, bully (a person). 4 suppress (a proposal, allegation, etc.). n. 1 crowd; crowded state. 2 drink made of crushed fruit. 3 (in full squash rackets) game played with rackets and a small ball in a closed court. squashy adj. (ier, iest). [French esquasser: related to EX1, QUASH] squash2 iskwoj/ n. (pl. same or es) 1 trailing annual plant. 2 edible gourd of this. [Narragansett]