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Crunch up

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Sensory ImageryPlay
Use 'crunch up' to describe sounds and textures that evoke a vivid sensory experience. SlideListeners could hear her crunch up the dry leaves underfoot.
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Action IntensityPlay
'Crunch up' suggests a forceful action, emphasizing the energy put into crumpling or compressing something. SlideHe crunched up the empty can in frustration.
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DestructionPlay
The phrase often implies destruction or transformation of an object's original form. SlideAfter reading the letter, she crunched it up and threw it away.