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crushing

adjectivemasculinegeneral useuncommon/iʒmɐɣɐˈdoɾ/es·ma·ga·dor

Definition

1

That which crushes; producing an overwhelming, decisive, or vastly superior effect.

Usage examples

The army suffered a crushing defeat.
The proposal passed with an overwhelming majority.

Common combinations

crushing victoryoverwhelming majoritycrushing defeatoverwhelming force