Meaning Of The Word Crucible

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crucible
countable noun: A crucible is a pot in which metals or other substances can be melted or heated up to very high temperatures.
singular noun: Crucible is used to refer to a situation in which something is tested or a conflict takes place, often one which produces something new.

crucible in American English
a container made of a substance that can resist great heat, for melting, fusing, or calcining ores, metals, etc.
noun: a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures

crucible in British English
noun
noun: a vessel in which substances are heated to high temperatures

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