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the crux — (of something) phrase the most important aspect of something The police didn’t have enough evidence against him. That’s the crux of the matter. Thesaurus: important thing or detailsynonym Main entry: crux * * * the crux : the most important … Useful english dictionary
crux of something — the crux (of something) phrase the most important aspect of something The police didn’t have enough evidence against him. That’s the crux of the matter. Thesaurus: important thing or detailsynonym Main entry: crux … Useful english dictionary
crux — [ krʌks ] noun the crux (of something) the most important aspect of something: The police didn t have enough evidence against him. That s the crux of the matter … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
crux — UK [krʌks] / US noun the crux (of something) the most important aspect of something The police didn t have enough evidence against him. That s the crux of the matter … English dictionary
crux — /kruks/, n., pl. cruxes, cruces /krooh seez/. 1. a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point: The crux of the trial was his whereabouts at the time of the murder. 2. a cross. 3. something that torments by its puzzling nature; a perplexing… … Universalium
crux — [krʌks] noun the crux (of sth) the most important aspect of something[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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