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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
crushing means: So severe or powerful that it leaves someone defeated, deeply upset, or unable to cope.
adjective
So severe or powerful that it leaves someone defeated, deeply upset, or unable to cope.
- The team suffered a crushing defeat.
- Losing her job was a crushing blow.
- Crushing debts forced the shop to close.
Making someone feel extremely sad, disappointed, or without hope.
- The news was a crushing blow.
- She felt crushing disappointment when her application failed.
- Their crushing defeat ended all hopes of winning.
Pressing something so hard that it breaks, becomes flat, or is badly damaged.
- The wall fell with crushing force.
- The roof collapsed under the crushing weight of snow.
- His hand suffered a crushing injury in the machine.
noun
Material that has been pressed or broken into small pieces.
- The crushing was collected in a bin.
- Oilseed crushings can be used in animal feed.
- The mill sold its crushings to local farms.
Questions about crushing
What does crushing mean?
So severe or powerful that it leaves someone defeated, deeply upset, or unable to cope.
What is crushing in other languages?
Türkçe: ezici · Español: aplastante · Français: écrasant · Deutsch: vernichtend · Italiano: schiacciante · 日本語: 圧倒的な
How do you pronounce crushing?
It is pronounced /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/.
How do you use crushing in a sentence?
The team suffered a crushing defeat. Losing her job was a crushing blow.
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