crushing
The action of the verb to crushThe action of the verb to crush.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The action of the verb to crush.
дробле́ниеdroblénije, разда́вливаниеrazdávlivanije, размельче́ниеrazmelʹčénije
(countable, uncountable)A former method of execution by placing heavy weights on the victim.
уничтоже́ниеuničtožénije, разруше́ниеrazrušénije
(countable, in the plural, uncountable)Crushed material.
oilseed crushings
(countable, uncountable)The act of subjecting sugarcane to crushing.
- forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
By surface analysis, crush + -ing.By surface analysis, crush + -ing.
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Forms
plural: crushingsSynonyms
3 synonyms- forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority:suppressionquellingstifling
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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