Crush it, informally (4)

I believe the answer is:

slay

(Other definitions for slay that I've seen before include "Kill intentionally" , "Kill, murder" , "Kill with premeditation" , "Massacre" , "Destroy" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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