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Meaning of crushing
The primary meaning of the word "crushing" is extremely powerful or severe.
Etymology of crushing
The word "crushing" originates from the Old English word "crucian" or "crysian", which means to press or squeeze, and is related to the Old Norse word "kryssa", which means to squeeze or compress
Historically, the word "crushing" has been used to describe physical pressure or force, but its meaning has expanded to include emotional or psychological pressure
Synonyms
overwhelming
devastating
annihilating
pulverizing
grinding
shattering
demolishing
dismantling
destroying
wrecking
ruining
demolishing
dismantling
flattening
pressing
squeezing
compressing
overpowering
dominating
conquering
subduing
vanquishing
defeating
beating
conquering
subjugating
tyrannizing
oppressing
suppressing
overwhelming
overpowering
intense
severe
extreme
harsh
fierce
ferocious
brutal
merciless
relentless
unrelenting
unforgiving
pitiless
ruthless
savage
barbaric
inhumane
Definitions
- Extremely powerful or severe: causing someone to feel completely defeated or overwhelmed
- * Severely critical or disapproving: strongly expressing dislike or disagreement
- * Producing a strong feeling of disappointment or sadness: causing someone to feel extremely unhappy or depressed
Usage Examples
- The crushing weight of the responsibility made it hard for her to sleep at night
- * The team suffered a crushing defeat in the final game of the season
- * The crushing criticism from the audience was devastating to the young performer