What is the meaning of the word "crash"?
Definitions:
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(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
noun
- the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since
- the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since
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a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
noun
- they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane
- they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane
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the act of colliding with something
noun
- The stunt double had to redo the crash through the window.
- The stunt double had to redo the crash through the window.
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to cause to crash
verb
- The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace.
- The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace.
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to fall or come down violently
verb
- The branch crashed down on my car
- The branch crashed down on my car
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to make a sudden loud sound
verb
- the waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night
- the waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night
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to move violently as through a barrier
verb
- The terrorists crashed the gate.
- The terrorists crashed the gate.
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to move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
verb
- The car crashed through the glass door.
- The car crashed through the glass door.
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to occupy, usually uninvited
verb
- My friends crashed our house last weekend.
- My friends crashed our house last weekend.
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to sleep in a convenient place
verb
- You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable
- You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable
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to stop operating
verb
- My computer crashed last night.
- My computer crashed last night.
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to undergo a sudden and severe downturn
verb
- the economy crashed
- the economy crashed
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to undergo damage or destruction on impact
verb
- the plane crashed into the ocean
- the plane crashed into the ocean
Synonyms:
- barge in
- clang
- clangor
- clangoring
- clangour
- clank
- clash
- collapse
- dash
- doss
- doss down
- gate-crash
- go down
- intrude
- irrupt
- ram
- smash
- wreck