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crash
A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:
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  1. A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:
  2. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  3. A breaking or smashing into pieces
breakup
A stopping or ending
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  1. A stopping or ending
  2. The discontinuance of a relationship, as a marriage or a friendship.
  3. The act or an instance of breaking up
breaking
(Music) A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones
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  1. (Music) A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones
  2. (Linguistics) A change of a vowel to a diphthong
  3. Break dancing
crack
To break through (an obstacle) in order to win acceptance or acknowledgment:
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  1. To break through (an obstacle) in order to win acceptance or acknowledgment:
  2. To cause to break with a sharp snapping sound:
  3. To cause to break without complete separation of parts:
shatter
To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:
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  1. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:
  2. To break into pieces; smash or burst:
  3. To break or burst into pieces suddenly, as with a blow
crush
To press between opposing bodies so as to break, compress, or injure:
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  1. To press between opposing bodies so as to break, compress, or injure:
  2. To be or become crushed:
  3. To proceed or move by crowding or pressing:
burst
To go, come, start, appear, etc. suddenly and with force
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  1. To go, come, start, appear, etc. suddenly and with force
  2. To come apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure; fly into pieces; break open or out; explode
  3. To give sudden expression to some feeling; break (into tears, laughter, a tirade, etc.)
shiver
To cause (a sail) to flutter by sailing too close to the wind.
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  1. To cause (a sail) to flutter by sailing too close to the wind.
  2. To cause to break suddenly into fragments or splinters.
  3. To break into fragments or splinters; shatter.
fracture
A break or rupture in bone tissue. &diamf3; A comminuted fracture results in more than two fragments. &diamf3; Although most fractures are caused by a direct blow or sudden, twisting force, stress fractures result from repetitive physical activity. &diamf3; In an incomplete fracture , the fracture line does not completely traverse the bone.
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  1. A break or rupture in bone tissue. &diamf3; A comminuted fracture results in more than two fragments. &diamf3; Although most fractures are caused by a direct blow or sudden, twisting force, stress fractures result from repetitive physical activity. &diamf3; In an incomplete fracture , the fracture line does not completely traverse the bone.
  2. To cause to break:
  3. To break up; disrupt
splinter
(Intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.
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  1. (Intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.
  2. To cause to break apart into long sharp fragments.
  3. To split or break into sharp, slender pieces; form splinters.
break
To lessen the force or effect of:
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  1. To lessen the force or effect of:
  2. To fail to conform to; violate:
  3. To cause to give up a habit:
demolish
To destroy; ruin; bring to naught
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  1. To destroy; ruin; bring to naught
  2. To do away with completely; put an end to:
  3. To tear down or break apart the structure of; raze.
destroy
To break apart the structure of, render physically unusable, or cause to cease to exist as a distinguishable physical entity:
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  1. To break apart the structure of, render physically unusable, or cause to cease to exist as a distinguishable physical entity:
  2. To put to death; kill:
  3. To break up or spoil completely; ruin
batter
To subject (a smaller or weaker person) to frequent beatings
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  1. To subject (a smaller or weaker person) to frequent beatings
  2. To injure or damage by pounding, by hard wear or use, etc.
  3. To break to bits by pounding
crash
To break or dash into pieces; smash; shatter
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  1. To break or dash into pieces; smash; shatter
  2. (Informal) To get into (a party, theater, etc.) without an invitation, ticket, etc.
  3. To fall, collide, or break with force and with a loud, smashing noise
wreck
To suffer destruction or ruin; become wrecked:
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  1. To suffer destruction or ruin; become wrecked:
  2. To cause to undergo ruin or disaster:
  3. To bring to ruin or disaster; overthrow; thwart; defeat
disrupt
To disturb or interrupt the orderly course of (a social affair, meeting, etc.)
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  1. To disturb or interrupt the orderly course of (a social affair, meeting, etc.)
  2. To break apart or alter so as to prevent normal or expected functioning:
  3. To break apart; split up; rend asunder
overturn
(--- Law) To invalidate or reverse (a decision) by legal means:
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  1. (--- Law) To invalidate or reverse (a decision) by legal means:
  2. To cause to fall over; knock or topple over:
  3. To turn or tip over; capsize
overthrow
To bring down from a position of authority or power; topple
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  1. To bring down from a position of authority or power; topple
  2. To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
  3. To throw or turn over; upset
raze
(Now Rare) To scrape or shave off; erase
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  1. (Now Rare) To scrape or shave off; erase
  2. To tear down completely; level to the ground; demolish
  3. To demolish; to level to the ground.
topple
To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so
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  1. To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so
  2. To push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something
  3. To bring about the downfall, destruction, or ending of.
tumble
To move quickly or awkwardly:
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  1. To move quickly or awkwardly:
  2. To cause to fall or collapse; bring down:
  3. To move, go, issue, etc. in a hasty, awkward, or disorderly manner
break
To cause to give up a habit:
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  1. To cause to give up a habit:
  2. To exchange for smaller monetary units:
  3. To fail to conform to; violate:
fracture
A break or rupture in bone tissue. &diamf3; A comminuted fracture results in more than two fragments. &diamf3; Although most fractures are caused by a direct blow or sudden, twisting force, stress fractures result from repetitive physical activity. &diamf3; In an incomplete fracture , the fracture line does not completely traverse the bone.
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  1. A break or rupture in bone tissue. &diamf3; A comminuted fracture results in more than two fragments. &diamf3; Although most fractures are caused by a direct blow or sudden, twisting force, stress fractures result from repetitive physical activity. &diamf3; In an incomplete fracture , the fracture line does not completely traverse the bone.
  2. To cause to break:
  3. To break up; disintegrate
rift
To burst open; split
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  1. To burst open; split
  2. A narrow break, crack, or other opening in a rock, usually made by cracking or splitting.
  3. To cause to split open or break.
rive
To break or dismay (the heart, spirit, etc.)
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  1. To break or dismay (the heart, spirit, etc.)
  2. To break or distress (the spirit, for example).
  3. To break into pieces, as by a blow; cleave or split asunder.
shatter
To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:
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  1. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:
  2. To break into pieces; smash or burst:
  3. To break or burst into pieces suddenly, as with a blow
shiver
To cause (a sail) to flutter by sailing too close to the wind.
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  1. To cause (a sail) to flutter by sailing too close to the wind.
  2. To cause to break suddenly into fragments or splinters.
  3. To break into fragments or splinters; shatter.
splinter
(Intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.
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  1. (Intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.
  2. To cause to break apart into long sharp fragments.
  3. To break or split into thin, sharp pieces
sunder
To break into two or more pieces or parts; sever:
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  1. To break into two or more pieces or parts; sever:
  2. To become broken into parts or disunited.
  3. To dissolve (a connection or relationship):
clash
To collide with a loud, harsh, usually metallic noise:
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  1. To collide with a loud, harsh, usually metallic noise:
  2. To collide or strike together with a loud, harsh, metallic noise
  3. To come into conflict; disagree sharply
crash
(Computers) To stop functioning due to a crash.
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  1. (Computers) To stop functioning due to a crash.
  2. (Informal) To join or enter (a party, for example) without invitation.
  3. To cause (a car, airplane, etc.) to crash
crash
To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
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  1. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  2. (Computers) To stop functioning due to a crash.
  3. To cause (a car, airplane, etc.) to crash
pile up
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.
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  1. (Idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.
  2. To form a pile, stack, or heap.
bash
To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
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  1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  2. To strike with a violent blow; smash (in)
  3. To attack or abuse, as with blows or with words
catch
To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
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  1. To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
  2. To hold up; delay:
  3. To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by:
clout
(Informal) To strike, as with the hand
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  1. (Informal) To strike, as with the hand
  2. (Informal) To hit (a ball) hard
  3. To hit, especially with the fist.
hit
To attack:
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  1. To attack:
  2. (Baseball) To execute (a base hit) successfully:
  3. To go to; visit
knock
To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
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  1. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  2. To produce by hitting or striking:
  3. To hit; strike
pop
(Baseball) To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder:
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  1. (Baseball) To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder:
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop
slam
To hit something with force; crash:
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  1. To hit something with force; crash:
  2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
  3. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.
slog
To make (one's way) with great effort; plod
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  1. To make (one's way) with great effort; plod
  2. To walk or progress with a slow heavy pace; plod:
  3. To work diligently for long hours:
slug
To wait for or obtain a ride to work by standing at a roadside hoping to be picked up by a driver who needs another passenger to use the HOV lanes of a highway.
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  1. To wait for or obtain a ride to work by standing at a roadside hoping to be picked up by a driver who needs another passenger to use the HOV lanes of a highway.
  2. (Printing) To insert (a slug) between lines
  3. (Informal) To drink rapidly or in large gulps:
smite
To affect sharply with great feeling:
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  1. To affect sharply with great feeling:
  2. To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
  3. To afflict:
sock
To deliver a blow.
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  1. To deliver a blow.
  2. To hit or strike with force, esp. with the fist
  3. To hit or strike forcefully; punch.
strike
To come upon; arrive at
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  1. To come upon; arrive at
  2. To hook (a fish that has risen to the bait) by a pull on the line
  3. To remove or separate suddenly, as with a blow:
swat
To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow:
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  1. To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow:
  2. To hit with a quick, sharp blow
  3. To strike or hit with a sharp blow:
thwack
To strike with something flat; whack
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  1. To strike with something flat; whack
  2. To strike or hit with a flat object; whack.
whack
To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
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  1. To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
  2. To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
  3. (Slang) To murder (a person), often, specif., for pay
wham
To strike, explode, etc. loudly
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  1. To strike, explode, etc. loudly
  2. To strike or crash into with resounding impact.
  3. To collide or strike with great force.
whop
To defeat soundly; thrash.
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  1. To defeat soundly; thrash.
  2. To strike with a heavy blow.
  3. To hit, strike, beat, etc.
biff
To strike or punch.
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  1. To strike or punch.
  2. To strike; hit
bop
(Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
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  1. (Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
  2. To dance to this music, or indeed any sort of popular music with a strong beat.
  3. To hit or strike.
clip
To enunciate with clarity and precision:
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  1. To enunciate with clarity and precision:
  2. (Sports) To hit or kick (the ball) in a certain direction.
  3. (Informal) To hit or punch with a quick, sharp blow
wallop
To strike with a hard blow:
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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To move in a heavy or clumsy manner.
  3. To move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way
belt
To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
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  1. To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
  2. (Slang) To strike forcefully; hit.
  3. To strike with a belt
conk
To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
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  1. To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
  2. To fall asleep, especially suddenly or heavily:
  3. To hit, especially on the head.
paste
To cover with pasted material
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  1. To cover with pasted material
  2. To cover with something by using paste:
  3. (Slang) To hit; punch
assail
To have a forceful effect on
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  1. To have a forceful effect on
  2. To begin working on (a task, problem, etc.) with vigor and determination
  3. To attack physically and violently; assault
assault
To make a violent assault upon; attack.
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  1. To make a violent assault upon; attack.
  2. To attack verbally; criticize or denounce.
  3. In criminal and tort law, an act, usually consisting of a threat or attempt to inflict bodily injury upon another person, coupled with the apparent present ability to succeed in carrying out the threat or the attempt if not prevented, that causes the person to have a reasonable fear or apprehension of immediate harmful or offensive contact. No intent to cause battery or the fear or apprehension is required so long as the victim is placed in reasonable apprehension or fear. No actual physical injury is needed to establish an assault, but if there is any physical contact, the act constitutes both an assault and a battery.
baste
To moisten (meat, for example) periodically with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce, especially while cooking.
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  1. To moisten (meat, for example) periodically with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce, especially while cooking.
  2. To attack with words; abuse
  3. To beat soundly; thrash
batter
To subject (a smaller or weaker person) to frequent beatings
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  1. To subject (a smaller or weaker person) to frequent beatings
  2. To beat or strike with blow after blow; pound
  3. To pound noisily and repeatedly
beat
To emit sound when struck:
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  1. To emit sound when struck:
  2. To shape or break by repeated blows; forge:
  3. To hit or strike repeatedly; pound
belabor
To attack with words; scold
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  1. To attack with words; scold
  2. To beat severely; hit or whip
  3. To attack with blows; hit, beat, or whip.
buffet
To force one's way with difficulty:
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  1. To force one's way with difficulty:
  2. To hit or beat, especially repeatedly.
  3. To hit with the hand or fist; punch; slap
drub
To beat the ground; stamp.
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  1. To beat the ground; stamp.
  2. To beat as with a stick or club; cudgel; thrash
  3. To pound; throb.
hammer
To strike repeated blows with or as with a hammer
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  1. To strike repeated blows with or as with a hammer
  2. To hit, especially repeatedly, with a hammer; pound.
  3. To beat into a shape with a hammer or similar tool:
pound
To strike repeatedly and forcefully, especially with the hand or a tool:
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  1. To strike repeatedly and forcefully, especially with the hand or a tool:
  2. To beat heavily; throb
  3. To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.
pummel
To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
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  1. To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
  2. To beat or batter, as with the fists:
  3. To beat or hit with repeated blows, esp. with the fist
thrash
To move or toss about violently, flinging the arms, legs, etc. about wildly or vigorously
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  1. To move or toss about violently, flinging the arms, legs, etc. about wildly or vigorously
  2. To move wildly or violently:
  3. To strike or beat, especially repeatedly with a flail or stick.
thresh
To discuss or examine (an issue, for example) repeatedly.
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  1. To discuss or examine (an issue, for example) repeatedly.
  2. To use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from straw.
  3. To beat or strike as with a flail
lambaste
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
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  1. To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  2. (Dated) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
  3. To beat soundly; thrash
clobber
To strike with great force
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  1. To strike with great force
  2. To strike violently and repeatedly; batter or maul.
  3. To beat or hit repeatedly; maul
bankrupt
To force into bankruptcy.
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  1. To force into bankruptcy.
  2. To ruin:
  3. To cause to become financially bankrupt.
break down
(Ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
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  1. (Ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
  2. (Intransitive) to fail, to cease to function
  3. (Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally
demolish
To destroy; ruin; bring to naught
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  1. To destroy; ruin; bring to naught
  2. To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely.
  3. To do away with completely; put an end to:
destroy
To break apart the structure of, render physically unusable, or cause to cease to exist as a distinguishable physical entity:
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  1. To break apart the structure of, render physically unusable, or cause to cease to exist as a distinguishable physical entity:
  2. To break up or spoil completely; ruin
  3. To bring to total defeat; crush
finish
To destroy; kill:
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  1. To destroy; kill:
  2. To bring to a required or desired state:
  3. To give (wood, for example) a desired or particular surface texture.
ruin
To deflower or seduce (a woman) and, often, specif., thereby render her unmarriageable, disgraced, etc.
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  1. To deflower or seduce (a woman) and, often, specif., thereby render her unmarriageable, disgraced, etc.
  2. To bring or reduce to ruin
  3. To cause (a building, for example) to be in a destroyed, collapsed, or decayed state.
shatter
To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:
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  1. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:
  2. To break into pieces; smash or burst:
  3. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow.
sink
To go below the surface of water or another liquid:
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  1. To go below the surface of water or another liquid:
  2. To become lower in value or amount; lessen, as prices, funds, etc.
  3. To fall or drop to a lower level, especially to go down slowly or in stages:
spoil
To become unfit for use or consumption, as from decay. Used especially of perishables, such as food.
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  1. To become unfit for use or consumption, as from decay. Used especially of perishables, such as food.
  2. (Archaic) To strip (a person) of goods, money, etc. by force
  3. To impair or destroy the value or quality of; ruin:
torpedo
To destroy decisively; wreck:
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  1. To destroy decisively; wreck:
  2. To attack, damage, or destroy with or as with a torpedo
  3. To attack, strike, or sink with a torpedo.
undo
To cause the ruin or downfall of; destroy.
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  1. To cause the ruin or downfall of; destroy.
  2. To come open or unfastened.
  3. To open (a parcel, for example); unwrap.
wrack
(Archaic) To wreck or be wrecked
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  1. (Archaic) To wreck or be wrecked
  2. To cause the ruin of; wreck.
  3. To subject to extreme mental or physical suffering; torture
wreck
To cause to undergo ruin or disaster:
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  1. To cause to undergo ruin or disaster:
  2. To bring to ruin or disaster; overthrow; thwart; defeat
  3. To suffer destruction or ruin; become wrecked:
total
To find the total of; add
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  1. To find the total of; add
  2. To equal a total of; amount to:
  3. To equal a total of; add up to
annihilate
To destroy completely:
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  1. To destroy completely:
  2. To conquer decisively; crush
  3. To consider or cause to be of no importance or without effect; nullify
crush
To be or become crushed:
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  1. To be or become crushed:
  2. To crumple or rumple:
  3. To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder.
drub
To beat as with a stick or club; cudgel; thrash
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  1. To beat as with a stick or club; cudgel; thrash
  2. To thrash with a stick.
  3. To defeat soundly in a fight, contest, etc.
overpower
To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc.
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  1. To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc.
  2. To dominate because of superior or excessive strength; overwhelm
  3. To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
overwhelm
To dominate, subdue, obliterate, etc. as because of superior or excessive strength; overpower
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  1. To dominate, subdue, obliterate, etc. as because of superior or excessive strength; overpower
  2. To present with an excessive amount:
  3. To turn over; upset:
steamroller
To move or proceed with overwhelming or crushing force.
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  1. To move or proceed with overwhelming or crushing force.
  2. To move with overwhelming force, or use steamroller tactics
  3. To overwhelm or suppress ruthlessly; crush.
thrash
To move wildly or violently:
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  1. To move wildly or violently:
  2. To swing or strike in a manner suggesting the action of a flail:
  3. To strike or beat, especially repeatedly with a flail or stick.
trounce
To defeat decisively:
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  1. To defeat decisively:
  2. To criticize severely:
  3. To beat; thrash; flog
vanquish
To conquer or defeat in battle; force into submission
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  1. To conquer or defeat in battle; force into submission
  2. To overcome (a feeling, condition, etc.); suppress
  3. To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress:
massacre
To kill indiscriminately and mercilessly and in large numbers
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  1. To kill indiscriminately and mercilessly and in large numbers
  2. To kill indiscriminately and wantonly; slaughter.
  3. (Informal) To botch; bungle:
wallop
To move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way
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  1. To move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way
  2. To strike with a hard blow:
  3. To move in a heavy or clumsy manner.
clobber
To strike with great force
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  1. To strike with great force
  2. To beat or hit repeatedly; maul
  3. To strike violently and repeatedly; batter or maul.
cream
To add cream to
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  1. To add cream to
  2. To separate as cream
  3. To cook with cream or a cream sauce
shellac
(Informal, US) To inflict a heavy defeat; to drub; to batter. Used primarily in sports and political contexts.
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  1. (Informal, US) To inflict a heavy defeat; to drub; to batter. Used primarily in sports and political contexts.
  2. To apply shellac to; cover or varnish with shellac
  3. To coat or finish with shellac.
smear
To apply by spreading or daubing:
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  1. To apply by spreading or daubing:
  2. To spread or daub (a surface, for example) with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.
  3. To apply (a ) to, so as to leave a coating, mark, etc.
clash
A harsh noise, as of a collision
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  1. A harsh noise, as of a collision
  2. A violent conflict or confrontation.
  3. A loud, harsh noise, such as that made by two metal objects in collision.
crash
A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
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  1. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  2. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
  3. Starched reinforced fabric used to strengthen a book binding or the spine of a bound book.
bang
(--- Informal) A display of enthusiasm or vigor
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  1. (--- Informal) A display of enthusiasm or vigor
  2. A fringe of hair cut short and straight across the forehead.
  3. (Informal) A sudden burst of action:
crash
A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:
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  1. A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:
  2. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  3. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
slam
An informal poetry competition in which the participants read their work aloud and are judged by the audience
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  1. An informal poetry competition in which the participants read their work aloud and are judged by the audience
  2. Any fast-moving or violent shot, action, etc., as in sports
  3. The winning of all the tricks or all but one during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games.
wham
A forceful, resounding blow.
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  1. A forceful, resounding blow.
  2. The sound of such a blow.
  3. A heavy blow, impact, etc.
breakdown
(Electricity) The abrupt failure of an insulator or insulating medium to restrict the flow of current.
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  1. (Electricity) The abrupt failure of an insulator or insulating medium to restrict the flow of current.
  2. The act or process of failing to function or continue.
  3. A failure to work or function properly
collapse
An abrupt failure of function, strength, or health; a breakdown.
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  1. An abrupt failure of function, strength, or health; a breakdown.
  2. The act of collapsing; a falling in or together; failure or breakdown, as in business or health
  3. An abrupt loss of perceived value or of effect:
crash
A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:
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  1. A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:
  2. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
  3. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
debacle
A total, often ludicrous, collapse or failure
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  1. A total, often ludicrous, collapse or failure
  2. A violent flood.
  3. A sudden, disastrous collapse, downfall, or defeat; a rout.
smashup
Any disaster or catastrophe
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  1. Any disaster or catastrophe
  2. Complete defeat or failure; ruin
  3. A serious collision between vehicles; a wreck.
wreck
Something that is dilapidated or worn out:
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  1. Something that is dilapidated or worn out:
  2. A wrecking or being wrecked; destruction; ruin
  3. An automobile or railroad collision or accident:
bump
A swelling or lump, esp. one caused by a blow
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  1. A swelling or lump, esp. one caused by a blow
  2. (Slang) A shot of hard liquor, sometimes accompanied by a beer chaser.
  3. (Sports) A pass in volleyball made by redirecting the ball with the inside of the forearms, especially when extended and held together.
collision
A clash or conflict of opinions, interests, etc.
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  1. A clash or conflict of opinions, interests, etc.
  2. A condition of opposition or conflict between two or more people or things:
  3. The act of colliding, or coming together with sudden, violent force
concussion
An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow or impact and followed by a temporary, sometimes prolonged, loss of function. A concussion of the brain results in transient loss of consciousness or memory.
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  1. An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow or impact and followed by a temporary, sometimes prolonged, loss of function. A concussion of the brain results in transient loss of consciousness or memory.
  2. (Med.) A condition of impaired functioning of some organ, esp. the brain, as a result of a violent blow or impact
  3. A violent shaking; agitation; shock, as from impact
crash
Starched reinforced fabric used to strengthen a book binding or the spine of a bound book.
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  1. Starched reinforced fabric used to strengthen a book binding or the spine of a bound book.
  2. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  3. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
impact
A striking together; violent contact; collision
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  1. A striking together; violent contact; collision
  2. The power of an event, idea, etc. to produce changes, move the feelings, etc.
  3. The effect or impression of one person or thing on another:
jar
A vibration due to a sudden impact
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  1. A vibration due to a sudden impact
  2. A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of glass or clay, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
  3. A jolt or shock
jolt
The cause of such a feeling:
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  1. The cause of such a feeling:
  2. A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock.
  3. A shock or surprise
percussion
Percussion instruments or their players considered as a group.
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  1. Percussion instruments or their players considered as a group.
  2. A method of medical diagnosis in which various areas of the body, especially the chest, back, and abdomen, are tapped to determine by resonance the condition of internal organs.
  3. The shock, vibration, etc. resulting from this
shock
(Short for) shock absorber
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  1. (Short for) shock absorber
  2. An instance of the passage of an electric current through the body. The amount of injury caused by electric shock depends on the type and strength of the current, the length of time the current is applied, and the route the current takes once it enters the body.
  3. The impact of persons, forces, etc. in combat or collision
crash
A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
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  1. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  2. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
  3. A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:
smashup
Complete defeat or failure; ruin
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  1. Complete defeat or failure; ruin
  2. A wreck or collision, esp. one that does great damage
  3. A serious collision between vehicles; a wreck.
wreck
The remains of something that has been wrecked, especially an automobile that has crashed:
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  1. The remains of something that has been wrecked, especially an automobile that has crashed:
  2. Something that is dilapidated or worn out:
  3. An automobile or railroad collision or accident:
crackup
A cracking up
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  1. A cracking up
  2. A crash, as one involving an airplane or automobile.
  3. A crash, as of an airplane
pileup
Alternative spelling of pile-up.
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  1. Alternative spelling of pile-up.
  2. An accumulation as of burdensome tasks
  3. (Informal) A serious collision usually involving several motor vehicles.
hit
A collision of one thing with another
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  1. A collision of one thing with another
  2. A successful or popular venture:
  3. (Baseball) base hit
sleeper
A person or animal that sleeps, esp. as specified
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  1. A person or animal that sleeps, esp. as specified
  2. One that achieves unexpected recognition or success, as a racehorse or movie.
  3. A previously disregarded person or thing that unexpectedly achieves success, assumes importance, etc.
smash hit
(Idiomatic) Something that is tremendously popular or successful.
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  1. (Idiomatic) Something that is tremendously popular or successful.
ten-strike
(Informal) Any entirely successful action
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  1. (Informal) Any entirely successful action
  2. (Sports) A strike in bowling.
  3. (Informal) A remarkably successful stroke or act.
wow
A distortion in reproduced sound resulting from slow variations in the speed of the turntable, tape, etc. in either recording or playing
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  1. A distortion in reproduced sound resulting from slow variations in the speed of the turntable, tape, etc. in either recording or playing
  2. (Informal) An exceptionally surprising or unbelievable fact.
  3. A remarkable, successful, exciting, etc. person or thing
boff
A play, song, etc. that is a great popular success; hit
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  1. A play, song, etc. that is a great popular success; hit
  2. A big laugh.
  3. A line in a play or film, for example, that elicits a big laugh:
boffo
(Chiefly in the world of entertainment) A great success; a hit
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  1. (Chiefly in the world of entertainment) A great success; a hit
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  • He could smash her into a million pieces if he wanted.

  • He wanted to smash something.

  • It served no purpose to smash his magnificent ego.

  • They made him punch himself and smash his head against a tree.

  • Its only concern is to smash the Cuban revolution at whatever the cost.

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