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- [kruhsh]
- /krʌʃ/
- /ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kruhsh]
- /krʌʃ/
Definitions of crushing word
- adjective crushing A crushing defeat, burden, or disappointment is a very great or severe one. 3
- adjective crushing devastating; overwhelming 3
- adjective crushing extremely heavy 3
- noun crushing defeat; repression; putting down 3
- adjective crushing overwhelming or decisive 3
- adjective crushing hurtful or demoralizing 3
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Origin of crushing
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
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Parts of speech for Crushing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crushing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
crushing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crushing
noun crushing
- handhold — a grip with the hand or hands.
- pulverization — to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- subjugation — the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement: The subjugation of the American Indians happened across the country.
- handclasp — a gripping of hands by two or more people, as in greeting, parting, making a commitment, or expressing affection.
adjective crushing
- devastating — If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
- severe — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
- overwhelming — that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming.
- humiliating — lowering the pride, self-respect, or dignity of a person; mortifying: Such a humiliating defeat was good for his overblown ego.
- serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
verb crushing
- levigate — to rub, grind, or reduce to a fine powder, as in a mortar, with or without the addition of a liquid.
- pulverize — to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
- micronize — Break (a substance) into very fine particles.
- pulverise — to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
- comminute — to break (a bone) into several small fragments
Antonyms for crushing
adjective crushing
- mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
Top questions with crushing
- how to stop crushing?
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