crushed
Meaning of crushed
adjective
- deformed, pulverized, or forced inwards by compression.
- feeling overwhelmingly disappointed or embarrassed.
I was crushed—was I not good enough?
- compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.
the front of his car was crushed in the collision
you can crush a pill between two spoons
a labourer was crushed to death by a lorry
- violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion).
- make (someone) feel overwhelmingly disappointed or embarrassed.
I was crushed—was I not good enough?
Middle English: from Old French cruissir, ‘gnash (teeth) or crack’, of unknown origin.
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Hyphenation of crushed
crushed
- It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
- crushed is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
crushed synonyms
Meaning broken:
broken, humbled, humiliated, low
Meaning crush or squeeze (something) with force so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape:
Meaning firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers:
Meaning move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force:
Meaning flatten by pressure; squeeze or press:
Meaning crush into a soft, wet, shapeless mass:
Meaning crush or smash (something) to a pulp:
Meaning (especially with reference to food) soften or become softened by soaking in a liquid:
Meaning destroy or severely damage by tearing or crushing:
Meaning make or become flat or flatter:
Meaning squash or crush:
Meaning a piece of thin wood in the centre of a chair back:
Meaning crush or smash:
Meaning reduce to fine particles:
Meaning a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg):
Meaning reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it:
Meaning completely defeat, destroy, or foil (something regarded as hostile or dangerous):
Meaning break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces:
Meaning cause (something) to break apart into small fragments:
Meaning crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound:
Meaning break or cause to break into small sharp fragments:
Meaning grind (something) in a mill:
Meaning crush or grind with a pestle:
Meaning grind to a fine powder:
Meaning (of a donkey or mule) utter a bray:
Meaning reduce (a substance) to a fine powder or smooth paste:
Meaning ground meal shaped into pellets, especially for pet food:
Meaning forcibly put an end to:
Meaning put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force:
Meaning put an end to; suppress:
Meaning defeat (an opponent):
Meaning defeat or overcome with superior strength:
Meaning win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat:
Meaning cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine:
Meaning defeat thoroughly:
Meaning destroy the power of (a movement or organization):
Meaning subdue (someone or something) by force:
Meaning overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person):
Meaning cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed:
Meaning make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride:
Meaning make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed:
Meaning feel distressed or humiliated:
Meaning make (someone) suddenly lose confidence or feel dispirited:
Meaning cause (someone) to lose confidence or hope:
Meaning cause (someone) severe and overwhelming shock or grief:
Words that rhyme with crushed
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