Crushing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkrʌʃɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word crushing
Brit.  |ˈkrʌʃɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word crushing
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to crush

noun

- forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority (syn: stifling, suppression)

adjective

- physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination (syn: devastating)
a crushing blow
a crushing rejection
bone-crushing

Extra examples

The Eighth Army had suffered a crushing defeat.

Failing his final exams was a crushing blow (=made him lose hope and confidence).

...he sank into a crushing despond after his wife left him...

...lorn beyond all description, the widow struggled to cope with her crushing grief...

This crushing speech was a settler for him.

The socialist party suffered a crushing defeat in the French elections.

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