Develop a crush? Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
2. grind and knead

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DEVELOP (verb)
1. create by training and teaching
2. work out
CRUSH (noun)
1. temporary love of an adolescent
2. a dense crowd of people
CRUSH (verb)
1. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one’s authority
2. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Hint 3: Anagram

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