CRUSHING

Crushing

Death by crushing or pressing is a method of execution that has a history during which the techniques used varied greatly from place to place. This form of execution is no longer sanctioned by any governing body.

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crushing

Noun

  1. The action of the verb to crush.
  2. A former method of execution.

Verb

crushing

Adjective

  1. That crushes; overwhelming.
  2. disheartening
    Oh, your dog has leukemia? That’s crushing.


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