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Definition of crushing

crushing

/ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ/
crush · ing
Adverb:crushingly
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Plural:crushings
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crushing Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Causing overwhelming emotional pain, shock, or disappointment; devastating.

Example

"The sudden closure of the community center was a crushing blow to the local residents."

2

Physically heavy, forceful, or oppressive enough to compress, deform, or break something.

Example

"Deep-sea submersibles must be engineered to withstand the crushing pressure of the ocean floor."

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• noun

1

The act or process of pressing, squeezing, or grinding something forcefully so that it breaks or deforms.

Example

"The winemaker carefully monitored the crushing of the harvested grapes to extract the juice."

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• Nearby Words

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crushable
crusher
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crushingly
crushproof
crust

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as the participial adjective and verbal noun of 'crush', which entered the language via Old French 'croissir' (to gnash or break), likely of Germanic origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crushing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crushing
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