crush (v)
smash (v)
demolish (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 37
def humiliate or depress completely
examples She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation
The death of her son smashed her
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase
Derivationally related form demolish → demolition
Incoming links
Derivationally related form demolition → demolish
Hyponym humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase

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