verbπShareTo press forward; to advance by pushing."The man crowded into the packed room."actiongroupmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo press together or collect in numbers"They crowded through the archway and into the park."massgroupactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo press or drive together, especially into a small space; to cram."He tried to crowd too many cows into the cow-pen."spaceactionenvironmentmassareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fill by pressing or thronging together"People were crowding the entrance to the concert hall, eager to get inside. "massgroupplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(often used with "out of" or "off") To push, to press, to shove."They tried to crowd her off the sidewalk."actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo approach another ship too closely when it has right of way."The small sailboat was crowding the larger cargo ship, forcing it to change course to avoid a collision. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a square-rigged ship) To carry excessive sail in the hope of moving faster."The captain, desperate to reach port before the storm, was crowding the ship, even though the masts groaned under the strain of the excessive sails. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo press by solicitation; to urge; to dun; hence, to treat discourteously or unreasonably."The store clerk was crowding the indecisive customer, constantly asking if she needed help and pointing out sale items, making her feel pressured to buy something. "attitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play on a crowd; to fiddle."The street musician was crowding a small group of tourists, playing a fast tune and hoping for generous tips. "entertainmentmusicactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which somebody is crowded."The crowding at the train station made it difficult to get on the train. "actionsituationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading