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English adjective: crushing

1. crushing physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination


SamplesA crushing blow.
A crushing rejection.
Bone-crushing.


Synonymsdevastating


Similardestructive


Antonymsconstructive


English noun: crushing

1. crushing (act) forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority


SamplesThe suppression of heresy.
The quelling of the rebellion.
The stifling of all dissent.


Synonymsquelling, stifling, suppression


Broader (hypernym)bar, prevention


Narrower (hyponym)crackdown









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