('Brit') 'Squash up' [=move closer together] to make room for one more person.
His poor performance 'squashed' any hope he had of a promotion.
Someone had 'squashed' all the ribbons together in one box.
(..) for the sole purpose... ...of lifting the few exceptional people onto their shoulders. You, me... ...we're exceptional. I could squash you like a bug right now. But I'm offering you a choice. Join me. Imagine what we could accomplish together. (..)2002 Spider-Man