τρίζω — meaning in English

English meaning

• crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
• crunch verb To crush something noisily, especially food, making a crackling sound.
• gnash verb To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.

Senses

τρίζω is used for these senses in English:

• crunch To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.
• gnash (transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.

crack — full definition

1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
4. verb To make a joke.
5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

crunch — full definition

1. verb To crush something noisily, especially food, making a crackling sound.
2. verb To process large amounts of data or numbers.
3. noun The crackling sound made when something is crushed or bitten into.
4. noun A critical or decisive moment, often involving pressure or difficulty.
5. noun In game or software development, a period of mandatory overtime before a deadline.

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