A vessel made of a refractory substance such as graphite or porcelain, used for melting and calcining materials at high temperatures. A severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial. See synonyms at trial. A place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces: “Macroeconomics . . . was cast in the crucible of the Depression” (Peter Passell).
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A severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial. See synonyms at trial.
A place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces: “Macroeconomics . . . was cast in the crucible of the Depression” (Peter Passell).
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