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crashes

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈkɹæʃɪz// UK //kɹˈæʃɪz// crash·es

n. violent accidents where a vehicle hits something, or sudden failures of a computer or business system.

n. instances of a vehicle colliding violently with another object, or the sudden functional failure of a software application or economic market.


SIMPLE

The police reported several car crashes on the highway today.

CONTEXTUAL

After the latest software update, many users complained about frequent app crashes during startup.

COMPLEX

While physical crashes often result from human error or mechanical failure, market crashes are typically driven by a sudden loss of investor confidence and rapid sell-offs.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'crash'; when referring to computers, it often takes the preposition 'during' or 'on'.

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