Words Like CRUCIBLE
We have put together a list of words that are similar to CRUCIBLE.
1 Alternative Words Similar to crucible
1 examples of crucible
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the crucible of affliction
10 definitions of crucible
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A vessel or melting pot, composed of some very refractory substance, as clay, graphite, platinum, and used for melting and calcining substances which require a strong degree of heat, as metals, ores, etc.
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A hollow place at the bottom of a furnace, to receive the melted metal.
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A test of the most decisive kind; a severe trial.
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a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
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A vessel made of a refractory substance such as graphite or porcelain, used for melting and calcining materials at high temperatures.
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A severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial. See Synonyms at trial.
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A place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces: "Macroeconomics . . . was cast in the crucible of the Depression” ( Peter Passell).
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A vessel or melting-pot for chemical purposes, made of pure clay or other material, as black-lead, porcelain, platinum, silver, or iron, and so baked or tempered as to endure extreme heat without fusing.
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A hollow place at the bottom of a chemical furnace, for collecting the molten metal.
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Figuratively, a severe or searching test: as, his probity was tried in the crucible of temptation.