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to crash

verbgeneral usecommon/dɨʃ.pɨ.ˈɲaɾ/des·pe·nhar

Definition

1

To fall or crash violently from a great height, especially referring to aircraft.

Usage examples

“The plane crashed into the mountainside.”
“The injured bird crashed onto the roof.”

Synonyms

to crashto plummetto nosedive

Antonyms

to ascendto climb

Common combinations

to crash (an aircraft)to plummetto nosedive