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Noun
A sudden loud noise as of something breaking or hitting another object
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“Everyone at the table winced as they heard the bathroom door slam, and a crash as something fell.”
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A forceful collision or impact between two objects
“There was a loud crash against the door from the other side.”
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An accident or collision involving moving vehicles
“A level crossing keeper has been suspended after yesterday's rail crash in Lincolnshire.”
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A (typically sudden) failure or collapse
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“Two senators have admitted to having sold stock just before the crash of the stock market.”
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The bankruptcy, closure or failure of a business
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“Last night, the high-flying Sydney millionaire struggled to explain the crash of the business he had built from nothing.”
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A computer system or software failure
“A crash of the server would be observed at regular intervals due to hardware failure.”
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A forceful hit or strike
“Arthur stood up and hit the desk with a tremendous crash using his fist.”
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A sudden or dramatic deterioration or decrease
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A breakdown or failure to function normally
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A great and sudden disaster or misfortune
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An act of dropping or falling downwards
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A loss of success or status
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A loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing
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The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely
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(finance, economics) A rapid reduction in asset prices
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A loud, deep sound uttered by a person, crowd or animal
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Minor car accident resulting in slight damage to the vehicles involved
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Complete and sudden withdrawal from an addictive substance
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A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
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That which is heard by one's ears
Verb
To make a sudden loud noise
“Thunder and lightning would crash in the distance, waking Hamish and Mary from their slumber.”
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To come into, or cause to come into, forceful contact with something
“Officers said they observed the vehicle crash into a street sign at the intersection.”
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To fall down or plummet from an elevated position
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“One can only wonder if Thelma and Louise's car did, in fact, crash to the ground after hurtling off a canyon.”
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To decrease or fall to a lower level, especially sharply or suddenly
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“Before the panic of 1893 ended, a quarter of America's railroads would fail, and steel prices would crash.”
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To collapse inward or downward
“I see a building crash and crumble. Frozen, I sit behind a craft, looking up at the falling building.”
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To fail or stop functioning, especially suddenly
“After installing the software, my computer would repeatedly crash inexplicably.”
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To go bankrupt
“Steve knew the business would crash, and Jenna and the children would then be left homeless.”
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To cause significant damage to something
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“He then decides to crash his car so his wife can collect the insurance.”
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To show up (to an event or party) without an invitation
“We tried to crash the party, but the bouncers wouldn't let us in.”
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To move or proceed forward by force
“Hold that line until we get the men and guns, so that, all together, we can crash our way through the western front.”
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To lie down or go to bed with the intention of sleeping
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“We arrived home safely late in the night and decided it was well time to crash.”
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To stay somewhere temporarily
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“I decided to crash at Jenna's place since I was too drunk to drive home.”
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To hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement
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To sleep for longer than planned
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To fail, especially in spectacular fashion
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To break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces
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To forcefully or illegally enter or encroach on the domain of others
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To intrude or interfere on a conversation or activity
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To cause something to stop functioning altogether
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To push or force (someone or something) violently and suddenly into a particular physical position or state
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To flow in a stream
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(of an action or event) To prevent from happening
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(call on/round/at) To make a brief, usually social, visit
Adjective
Done immediately, typically for only a short period of time
“Scientists at Harvard Medical School found that children who go on a crash diet end up gaining weight.”
Adjective
Involving an intense or concentrated effort, usually within a short period of time
“After a crash course on German the night prior to the interview, Nikki was offered the internship.”
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Done with urgency in a short period of time
“A crash review of existing services is the best approach to the problem.”
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