Definition of Crucible
Crucible
cru·ci·ble
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(noun)
a ceramic container in which metals and other substances can be subjected to very high temperatures;
e.g. The blacksmith used the crucible to melt the metal.
(noun)
an intense or severe test or trial;
e.g. She is ready to face the crucible of the ice-skating championships.
(noun)
a place or situation in which different social and intellectual forces and influences interact to cause new developments and changes;
e.g. He grew up in the crucibles of war and famine.
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