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crusher

crush
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kruhsh]
    • /krʌʃ/
    • /ˈkrʌʃə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kruhsh]
    • /krʌʃ/

Definitions of crusher word

  • countable noun crusher A crusher is a piece of equipment used for crushing things. 3
  • noun crusher A crusher is a machine which breaks up solids by pressing them. 3
  • verb with object crusher to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms. 1
  • verb with object crusher to squeeze or pound into small fragments or particles, as ore, stone, etc. 1
  • verb with object crusher to force out by pressing or squeezing; extract: to crush cottonseeds in order to produce oil. 1
  • verb with object crusher to rumple; wrinkle; crease. 1

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Origin of crusher

First appearance:

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Crusher

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crusher popularity

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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

crusher usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for crusher

noun crusher

  • squabble — to engage in a petty quarrel.
  • clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
  • brawl — A brawl is a rough or violent fight.
  • disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
  • controversy — Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.

Antonyms for crusher

noun crusher

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
  • harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
  • friendship — the state of being a friend; association as friends: to value a person's friendship.

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