schiacciare

Etymology
Probably ; the figurative sense influenced by.

Verb

 * 1) to crush, to squash, to crack, to press, to push, to squeeze, to mash
 * 2)  to overwhelm, to smash, to flatten, to crush
 * 3)  to spike (a ball)
 * 1)  to overwhelm, to smash, to flatten, to crush
 * 2)  to spike (a ball)
 * 1)  to spike (a ball)
 * 1)  to spike (a ball)