Meaning & Definition of Crushing in English
English⟶
Crushing
/krəʃɪŋ/
noun
1. Forceful prevention
- Putting down by power or authority
- "The suppression of heresy"
- "The quelling of the rebellion"
- "The stifling of all dissent"
synonym:
- suppression,
- crushing,
- quelling,
- stifling
adjective
1. Physically or spiritually devastating
- Often used in combination
- "A crushing blow"
- "A crushing rejection"
- "Bone-crushing"
synonym:
- crushing,
- devastating