Crushing and Shaking

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Crushing adjective - Physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination.

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Shaking and crushing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shaking" instead an adjective "Crushing".

Nearby Words: crush, crushed, crusher

Shaking adjective - Marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements.

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Crushing and shaking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crushing" instead an adjective "Shaking".

Nearby Words: shake, shaky, shaken, shaker, shakily

Dr. No: Averted—"Forgive me for not... shaking hands ..." He later demonstrates his mechanical hands' impressive strength by crushing a gold statuette.

Source: Crushing Handshake
Crushing Handshake: Averted—"Forgive me for not... shaking hands ..." He later demonstrates his mechanical hands' impressive strength by crushing a gold statuette.

Source: Film / Dr. No
On a slightly more generic note, it can be utterly crushing the first time you bring down a Big Daddy and have to watch as the Little Sister it was protecting sits at its side, shaking its massive, lifeless face-dome and begging it to Please Wake Up.

Source: Player Punch / First-Person Shooter

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