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to crash

verb/ʃuˈkaɾ/high

cho·car

Definitions

1To collide violently with something.
The plane crashed into the mountain.
Their opinions crashed during the debate.
Common collocations
crash intocrash against
2To cause a feeling of surprise, disgust, or outrage.
The news shocked the entire nation.
His behavior shocked his parents.
Common collocations
shock the publicdeeply shock

Etymology

Do francês 'choquer', de origem onomatopeica.

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