crushing

crush-ing · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "crush": compressing or squeezing forcefully.

  2. 2.

    Overwhelming and devastating.

  3. 3.

    Extremely severe or intense.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    crushing defeat — an overwhelming loss
  • •
    crushing blow — a devastating setback
  • •
    crushing burden — an overwhelming responsibility

Related words

Antonyms: encouraging, uplifting
See also: crush, devastating, overwhelming
Synonyms: devastating, overwhelming, squashing

Etymology

From Old French croissir meaning "to gnash, crash, break." Present participle formed with -ing suffix.