Pronunciation: /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
noun the action of crushing something
A1 The crushing of the candy cane made a loud noise.
A2 He felt a crushing weight on his chest as he struggled to breathe.
B1 The crushing defeat in the final game left the team devastated.
B2 The crushing workload at her new job was overwhelming.
C1 The crushing pressure to succeed in the industry led to burnout.
C2 The crushing reality of the situation hit him hard.
verb press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms
A1 She is crushing the garlic cloves with a knife.
A2 He is crushing the soda cans for recycling.
B1 The team is crushing their opponents in the championship game.
B2 The company is crushing the competition with their innovative products.
C1 The political scandal is crushing the candidate's chances of winning the election.
C2 The economic crisis is crushing the hopes of many small businesses.
adjective causing great emotional or physical pain
A1 The crushing weight of the books made it difficult to carry them all at once.
A2 She felt a crushing sense of disappointment when she didn't get the job.
B1 The team suffered a crushing defeat in the final match of the season.
B2 The company faced crushing financial losses due to poor decision-making.
C1 The crushing workload required the team to work overtime to meet the deadline.
C2 The crushing pressure to succeed in the industry led to high levels of stress among employees.
formal The crushing weight of the economic recession has impacted businesses across the country.
informal I can't believe how crushing that defeat was for our team.
slang Her breakup was absolutely crushing, I feel so bad for her.
figurative The news of his betrayal was like a crushing blow to her trust in him.
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