CRUSHING
/ΛkΙΉΚΚΙͺΕ/
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Definition
/ΛkΙΉΚΚΙͺΕ/
verb
- To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass.“to crush grapes”
- To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding“to crush quartz”
- To overwhelm by pressure or weight.“After the corruption scandal, the opposition crushed the ruling party in the elections”
noun
- The action of the verb to crush.
- A former method of execution by placing heavy weights on the victim.
- (in the plural) crushed material“oilseed crushings”
adjective
- That crushes; overwhelming.“a crushing defeat”
- Devastatingly disheartening.“Oh, your dog has leukemia? Thatβs crushing.”
Source: Wiktionary
