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(cru-ci-ble) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a container for heating substances at high temperatures.

Example Sentence

The soldier had withstood the crucible of war.

More Example Sentences

He carefully placed the crucible on the table.

Synonyms

container; vessel; furnace

Antonyms

pleasure

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Rhymes

  • crucible

  • reducible
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