Synonyms for CRUSHING: overwhelming, painful, unacceptable, unbearable, uncomfortable, insufferable, harsh, intolerable; Antonyms of CRUSHING: sustainable, tolerable, supportable, acceptable, endurable, sufferable, adequate, livable.
to upset or shock someone badly: He was crushed by the news of the accident. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. crush verb (BEAT) [ T ] to defeat someone …
Definitions of crushing. adjective. physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination. "a crushing blow" "a crushing rejection" "bone- crushing " synonyms: devastating. destructive. causing destruction or much damage. noun. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority. synonyms: quelling, stifling, suppression. see more.
to squeeze or pound into small fragments or particles, as ore, stone, etc. to force out by pressing or squeezing; extract: to crush cottonseeds in order to produce oil. to rumple; …
Check pronunciation: crushing. Definition of crushing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. us / ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ / uk / ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ / Add to word list. severe: crushing blow The news came as a crushing blow. crushing defeat Their army had suffered a crushing defeat. …
transitive verb. 1. a. : to squeeze or force by pressure so as to alter or destroy structure. crush grapes. b. : to squeeze together into a mass. She crushed her clothes into a bag. 2. : to reduce to particles by pounding or grinding. crush rock. 3. a. : to subdue completely. The rebellion was crushed. b.
[transitive] crush something/somebody to press something so hard that it is damaged or loses its shape; to press somebody so hard that they are injured. The car was completely crushed under the truck. Several people were crushed to death in the accident. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
adjective. 1. devastating; overwhelming. His loss would be a crushing blow to Liverpool's title hopes. She took advantage of her opponent's momentary loss of …
v.tr. 1. a. To press between opposing bodies so as to break, compress, or injure: The falling rock crushed the car. b. To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder. 2. a. To put down with force; subdue: The …