--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 92 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/92/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 92 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Extremely important, because something else depends on it: «Sleep is crucial for growing children».[↗](../../crucial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, slang, old) Brilliant, excellent: «That tune is crucial!».[↗](../../crucial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sleep is crucial for your brain and body.[↗](../../crucial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her crucial goal won the cup final.[↗](../../crucial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It is crucial to look both ways before you cross the road.[↗](../../crucial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees play a crucial role in pollinating crops.[↗](../../crucial/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Reading the question carefully is crucial in a maths test.[↗](../../crucial/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The crucial clue was a muddy footprint.[↗](../../crucial/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Water is crucial to all living things.[↗](../../crucial/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **crucible** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A crucible is a strong pot that can stand great heat, used for melting metal or other things.[↗](../../crucible/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The metals were melted in the crucible.[↗](../../crucible/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was easy to melt all these away in the gold-making crucible.[↗](../../crucible/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In science we heated salt in a crucible.[↗](../../crucible/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The words of the LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a crucible on the earth, refined seven times.[↗](../../crucible/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.12.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../crucible/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **crucifixion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible, church) The Crucifixion is the death of Jesus on a cross, which Christians remember on Good Friday.[↗](../../crucifixion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A crucifixion is a cruel way of killing someone by fixing them to a cross, used by the Romans long ago.[↗](../../crucifixion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A painting or statue showing Jesus on the cross.[↗](../../crucifixion/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* On Good Friday Christians remember the Crucifixion.[↗](../../crucifixion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Gospels tell the story of the Crucifixion.[↗](../../crucifixion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Romans used crucifixion to punish slaves and rebels.[↗](../../crucifixion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum has a famous painting of the Crucifixion.[↗](../../crucifixion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the Crucifixion, Jesus was buried in a tomb.[↗](../../crucifixion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe the Crucifixion shows how much God loves people.[↗](../../crucifixion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We read about the Crucifixion in our Easter assembly.[↗](../../crucifixion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In other parts of Russia, tradition tells that before the crucifixion the swallows carried off the nails provided for the use of the executioners, but the sparrows brought them back.[↗](../../crucifixion/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **crucify** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross and leaving them to die — a cruel punishment used in ancient times, especially by the Romans.[↗](../../crucify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible, church) Used of Jesus.[↗](../../crucify/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Christians believe Jesus was crucified and rose again on the third day.[↗](../../crucify/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) To criticise someone very harshly or punish them badly: «The newspapers crucified the manager.».[↗](../../crucify/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, sport) To beat someone very heavily.[↗](../../crucify/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Romans crucified criminals as a warning to others.[↗](../../crucify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe Jesus was crucified on Good Friday and rose again on Easter Sunday.[↗](../../crucify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The creed says he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.[↗](../../crucify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Two thieves were crucified beside Jesus.[↗](../../crucify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum will crucify me if I lose another coat\![↗](../../crucify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The critics crucified the new film.[↗](../../crucify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We got crucified six–nil in the final.[↗](../../crucify/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **crud** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) Crud is dirt, grime or a sticky mess.[↗](../../crud/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use, dialect) Crud is curd, the thick soft part of sour milk that is made into cheese.[↗](../../crud/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He begged a bit of cheese crud.[↗](../../crud/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sink was full of greasy crud.[↗](../../crud/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave half of the crud to the bull-calf.[↗](../../crud/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **crude** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a natural state, not yet made pure or processed: crude oil.[↗](../../crude/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Simple and roughly made, without much skill: a crude raft.[↗](../../crude/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Rude and rough in a vulgar way: crude jokes.[↗](../../crude/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths, science) Rough, not exact: a crude estimate.[↗](../../crude/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (noun) Short for crude oil.[↗](../../crude/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Crude oil is pumped from under the sea.[↗](../../crude/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We built a crude shelter from branches.[↗](../../crude/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The caveman's tools were crude but useful.[↗](../../crude/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't tell crude jokes in class.[↗](../../crude/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That's only a crude estimate of the answer.[↗](../../crude/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The price of crude went up.[↗](../../crude/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cruel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cruel means causing pain or suffering to people or animals on purpose, or not caring when they suffer.[↗](../../cruel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cruel can mean very hard to bear, as in cruel weather or cruel luck.[↗](../../cruel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is cruel to hurt animals.[↗](../../cruel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cruel giant locked the children in the tower.[↗](../../cruel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Laughing at someone who is sad is cruel.[↗](../../cruel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cinderella's stepsisters were cruel to her.[↗](../../cruel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The winter was cruel and long.[↗](../../cruel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be cruel; be kind.[↗](../../cruel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a cruel twist of fate.[↗](../../cruel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “How could you be so cruel?[↗](../../cruel/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Their wine is the venom of serpents, and the cruel poison of asps.[↗](../../cruel/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cruel/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses spoke so unto the children of Israel; but they hearkened not unto Moses for impatience of spirit, and for cruel bondage.[↗](../../cruel/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.6.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cruel/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their wrath, for it was cruel; I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.[↗](../../cruel/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cruel/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Lest thou give thy vigour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel; (Writings PRO.5.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cruel/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Consider how many are mine enemies, and the cruel hatred wherewith they hate me.[↗](../../cruel/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.25.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cruel/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · A rebellious man seeketh only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.[↗](../../cruel/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.17.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cruel/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **cruelly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cruelly means in a cruel way, causing pain or suffering on purpose or without caring.[↗](../../cruelly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cruelly can also mean in a way that seems very unfair or unlucky.[↗](../../cruelly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wicked stepmother treated Cinderella cruelly.[↗](../../cruelly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy had been cruelly abandoned by the roadside.[↗](../../cruelly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The other children laughed cruelly at his mistake.[↗](../../cruelly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was cruelly injured a week before the race.[↗](../../cruelly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It is against the law to treat animals cruelly.[↗](../../cruelly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team was cruelly beaten by a goal in the last second.[↗](../../cruelly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Who can have treated you so cruelly?”[↗](../../cruelly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, committed robbery on his brother, and did that which is not good among his people, behold, he dieth for his iniquity.[↗](../../cruelly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.18.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cruelly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **cruelty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cruelty is behaviour that causes pain or suffering to people or animals on purpose, or without caring.[↗](../../cruelty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cruelty is a cruel action.[↗](../../cruelty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cruelty to animals is against the law.[↗](../../cruelty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king was famous for his cruelty.[↗](../../cruelty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bullying is a form of cruelty.[↗](../../cruelty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Shampoo labelled «cruelty-free» was not tested on animals.[↗](../../cruelty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The story shows the cruelty of war.[↗](../../cruelty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She could not believe the cruelty of his words.[↗](../../cruelty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Kindness is the opposite of cruelty.[↗](../../cruelty/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “Oh! my dear daughter,” he cried, kissing her, “can you ever forget my cruelty?[↗](../../cruelty/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **cruise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A holiday on a large ship that visits several places: a cruise around the Mediterranean.[↗](../../cruise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To sail, drive or fly at a steady, comfortable speed: the plane cruised at 900 km/h.[↗](../../cruise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb, informal) To win or do something very easily: they cruised to victory.[↗](../../cruise/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To move slowly around an area, looking: cruising the streets.[↗](../../cruise/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma and Grandad went on a cruise to Norway.[↗](../../cruise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cruise ship had swimming pools and a cinema.[↗](../../cruise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane cruises at about 900 km per hour.[↗](../../cruise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A boat cruising at 20 km/h for 3 hours goes 60 km.[↗](../../cruise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) She cruised through the spelling test.[↗](../../cruise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team cruised to a 4–0 win.[↗](../../cruise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We cruised down the river in a little boat.[↗](../../cruise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **crumb** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A very small piece of bread, cake or biscuit.[↗](../../crumb/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A very small amount of something.[↗](../../crumb/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a crumb of hope".[↗](../../crumb/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* "Crumbs!" is an old-fashioned British way of showing surprise.[↗](../../crumb/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please sweep up the crumbs after lunch.[↗](../../crumb/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Birds pecked at the crumbs on the path.[↗](../../crumb/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hansel dropped crumbs to find the way home.[↗](../../crumb/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There's not a crumb left of the cake\![↗](../../crumb/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Crumbs attract ants into the kitchen.[↗](../../crumb/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fish was coated in breadcrumbs.[↗](../../crumb/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Crumbs\![↗](../../crumb/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") I forgot my homework.[↗](../../crumb/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he wiped the crumbs from his beard and began:[↗](../../crumb/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He casteth forth His ice like crumbs; who can stand before His cold?[↗](../../crumb/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.147.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../crumb/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and worn shoes and clouted upon their feet, and worn garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and was become crumbs.[↗](../../crumb/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.9.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../crumb/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and is become crumbs.[↗](../../crumb/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.9.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../crumb/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **crumble** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To crumble is to break into small pieces.[↗](../../crumble/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To crumble something is to break it into small pieces with your fingers.[↗](../../crumble/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A crumble is a baked pudding of fruit covered with a crumbly mix of flour, butter and sugar.[↗](../../crumble/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To crumble can mean to slowly fall apart or fail.[↗](../../crumble/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dry biscuit crumbled in my hand.[↗](../../crumble/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Crumble the cheese over the salad.[↗](../../crumble/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We made apple crumble with custard.[↗](../../crumble/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old castle walls are crumbling.[↗](../../crumble/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Frost and rain make rocks crumble.[↗](../../crumble/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Crumble the bread for the ducks.[↗](../../crumble/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His sandcastle crumbled when the wave came.[↗](../../crumble/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Crumble those three loaves for the ants,' he said.[↗](../../crumble/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The earth is broken, broken down, the earth is crumbled in pieces, the earth trembleth and tottereth; (Prophets ISA.24.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../crumble/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **crumbly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something crumbly breaks easily into small pieces called crumbs.[↗](../../crumbly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Crumbly can also describe soil, rock or old walls that fall apart easily.[↗](../../crumbly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shortbread was soft and crumbly.[↗](../../crumbly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wensleydale is a crumbly white cheese.[↗](../../crumbly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The gardener said the soil should be dark and crumbly.[↗](../../crumbly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The crumbly old wall was not safe to climb.[↗](../../crumbly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Chalk is a soft, crumbly rock.[↗](../../crumbly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My cake was too crumbly to cut into neat slices.[↗](../../crumbly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Crumbly bits of biscuit fell all over the sofa.[↗](../../crumbly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **crumple** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To crumple paper or cloth is to squeeze it so that it becomes full of creases.[↗](../../crumple/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To crumple is to fall down suddenly in a heap, or for a face to crease up before crying.[↗](../../crumple/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To crumple can mean to collapse or be crushed, like a car in a crash.[↗](../../crumple/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He crumpled up the letter and threw it away.[↗](../../crumple/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My shirt was crumpled after the long trip.[↗](../../crumple/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her face crumpled and she started to cry.[↗](../../crumple/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The paper ball was crumpled and soft.[↗](../../crumple/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The runner crumpled to the ground at the finish line.[↗](../../crumple/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The front of a car is built to crumple in a crash.[↗](../../crumple/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't crumple your homework into your bag.[↗](../../crumple/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then a storm came on, and the wonderful paper crane got damp, crumpled up, and fell into the sea.[↗](../../crumple/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **crunch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To crunch means to bite or press something hard so it makes a loud cracking sound.[↗](../../crunch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A crunch is that sound.[↗](../../crunch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Crunches are an exercise like sit-ups for the stomach muscles.[↗](../../crunch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To crunch numbers is to do a lot of sums.[↗](../../crunch/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He did 20 crunches each morning.[↗](../../crunch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She crunched 8 carrots.[↗](../../crunch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many crunches does he do in 7 days?[↗](../../crunch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The leaves crunch under our feet.[↗](../../crunch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The snow crunched under my boots.[↗](../../crunch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I like the crunch of a fresh apple.[↗](../../crunch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The computer can crunch big numbers fast.[↗](../../crunch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The cattle move and crunch, and lie down, and move on again, and they do not even low.[↗](../../crunch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **crupper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A crupper is a strap on a horse's harness that runs under its tail to stop the saddle sliding forward.[↗](../../crupper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Oh, my crupper and breastplate!» said the troop-horse.[↗](../../crupper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tighten the crupper before you ride.[↗](../../crupper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The crupper rubbed the horse's tail.[↗](../../crupper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **crusade** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (history, church) The Crusades were wars from about 1095 to 1291 in which Christian armies from Europe fought mainly to take control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land.[↗](../../crusade/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A crusade is a long, strong effort to change something that people believe is wrong.[↗](../../crusade/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To crusade is to work hard and publicly for a cause.[↗](../../crusade/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The First Crusade began in 1096.[↗](../../crusade/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Richard the Lionheart fought in the Third Crusade.[↗](../../crusade/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Thousands died in the Crusades on all sides.[↗](../../crusade/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class started a crusade against plastic litter.[↗](../../crusade/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She crusaded for safer crossings near schools.[↗](../../crusade/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad is on a crusade to get everyone to recycle.[↗](../../crusade/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The crusaders built castles in the Holy Land.[↗](../../crusade/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cruse** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A small jar or flask for holding water or oil.[↗](../../cruse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And now, see, where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head.'[↗](../../cruse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.26.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cruse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein.'[↗](../../cruse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") And they brought it to him.[↗](../../cruse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.2.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cruse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And he looked, and, behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the hot stones, and a cruse of water.[↗](../../cruse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.19.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cruse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **crush** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To crush means to press something so hard that it breaks, bends or loses its shape.[↗](../../crush/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To crush also means to defeat completely or to make someone feel very sad.[↗](../../crush/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A crush is a strong, often secret liking for someone.[↗](../../crush/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A crush is also a crowd of people pressed together tightly.[↗](../../crush/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Crush the biscuits to make the cheesecake base.[↗](../../crush/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The can was crushed flat.[↗](../../crush/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mind your fingers or the door will crush them.[↗](../../crush/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Heavy furniture should be fixed to the wall so it can't fall and crush anyone.[↗](../../crush/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She has a crush on a boy in her class.[↗](../../crush/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team was crushed 5–0.[↗](../../crush/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt crushed when he wasn't picked.[↗](../../crush/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a crush of people at the gate.[↗](../../crush/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They will crush us to death.’[↗](../../crush/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He that is crushed or maimed in his privy parts shall not enter into the assembly of the LORD.[↗](../../crush/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.23.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../crush/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · or crook-backed, or a dwarf, or that hath his eye overspread, or is scabbed, or scurvy, or hath his stones crushed; (Torah LEV.21.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../crush/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · That which hath its stones bruised, or crushed, or torn, or cut, ye shall not offer unto the LORD; neither shall ye do thus in your land.[↗](../../crush/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.22.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../crush/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · They crush Thy people, O LORD, and afflict Thy heritage.[↗](../../crush/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.94.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../crush/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth, (Writings LAM.3.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../crush/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · How long will ye vex my soul, and crush me with words?[↗](../../crush/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.19.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../crush/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [91](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/91/) **92** [93](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/93/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 91](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/91/) - next →: [page 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