Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
amassar
verb
[ah-mah-SAR]

Definition
to mash or crush something, usually food, by applying pressure.

Examples
- Eu vou amassar as batatas para fazer purê.
- Você pode amassar os biscoitos para a receita.
- She likes to amassar the dough before baking.

Meaning
The act of flattening or breaking something into a softer or more manageable state by using force.

Synonyms
- esmagar
- triturar
- aplainar