godan verb (-su), transitive verb
crush in one's hand; crumple
Physical action of crushing something by gripping it tightly.
彼は紙を握り潰してゴミ箱に捨てた。
He crumpled the paper and threw it in the trash.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
kill a proposal; shelve
Figurative use: to suppress or bury an idea, plan, or complaint, often by ignoring it or preventing discussion.
上司は私の提案を握り潰した。
My boss killed my proposal.