Answer:
A crush or a squeeze with force so that it becomes flat soft or out of shape
Explanation:
A envious character will get even
Foreign attack was one great disadvantage to the Hanseatic Trade as they had their rivalry with Italian businesses and both were trying for supremacy and monopoly on sea route trade in the 13th Century.And because of foreign attacks,the Hanseatic League became very weak and disbanded. And then British and Dutch businesses took control of shipping in the region.