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crushing

DEFINITIONS OF: crushing

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adj physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

“a crushing blow”
“a crushing rejection”
“bone-crushing
Synonyms:
devastating
destructive
causing destruction or much damage

n forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

Synonyms:
quelling, stifling, suppression
Types:
crackdown
severely repressive actions
Type of:
bar, prevention
the act of preventing
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