crushable

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Definitions of crushable word

verb with object crushable to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms. 1
verb with object crushable to squeeze or pound into small fragments or particles, as ore, stone, etc. 1
verb with object crushable to force out by pressing or squeezing; extract: to crush cottonseeds in order to produce oil. 1
verb with object crushable to rumple; wrinkle; crease. 1
verb with object crushable to smooth or flatten by pressure: to crush leather. 1
verb with object crushable to hug or embrace forcibly or strongly: He crushed her in his arms. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English crus-chen < Middle French cruisir < Germanic; compare Old Swedish krusa, krosa, Middle Low German krossen to crush

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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