cramming
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B2
/ˈkræmɪŋ/
(cram)
stuffed tightly
Etymology
Etymology Information
'cram' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'crammian,' where 'cram-' meant 'to press or stuff.'
Historical Evolution
'crammian' transformed into the Middle English word 'crammen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'cram.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to press or stuff,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'to fill by force' and 'to study intensively.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to fill something by force with more than it can easily hold.
He was cramming clothes into his suitcase.
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Verb 2
to study intensively over a short period of time just before an examination.
She was cramming for her final exams.
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