adjective
- overwhelming or devastating in effect
- extremely heavy or intense
noun
- the action of pressing or squeezing something with force until it breaks or is damaged
Examples
- The team suffered a crushing defeat in the championship game.
- She felt crushing disappointment when she didn’t get the job.
- The crushing weight of the fallen tree blocked the road.
- He worked under crushing pressure to meet the deadline.
- The crushing of grapes is the first step in making wine.
- The machine is designed for the crushing of rocks into gravel.
- Her crushing workload left no time for relaxation.