To emit a grinding or crunching noise.
To calculate or otherwise process (e.g. to crunch numbers: to perform mathematical calculations). Presumably from the sound made by mechanical calculators.
To make employees work overtime in order to meet a deadline in the development of a project.
To be crushed with a noisy crackling sound.
To cause the gears to emit a crunching sound by releasing the clutch before the gears are properly synchronised.
To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.
To grind or press with violence and noise.
To compress (data) using a particular algorithm, so that it can be restored by decrunching.
A form of abdominal exercise, based on a sit-up but in which the lower back remains in contact with the floor.
A dessert consisting of a crunchy topping with fruit underneath.
The overtime work required to catch up and finish a project, usually in the final weeks of development before release.
A shortage.
A critical moment or event.
A problem that leads to a crisis.
A small piece created by crushing; a piece of material with a friable or crunchy texture.
A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.
The symbol #.
To lessen in intensity.
To move (something) slowly and carefully.
To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
To reduce the difficulty of (something).
To proceed with little effort.
To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
To give respite to (someone).
Additional space provided to allow greater movement.
Release from constraint, obligation, or a constrained position.
Followed by of or from: release from or reduction of pain, hardship, or annoyance.
Freedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance, sometimes (derogatory, archaic) idleness, sloth.
Ability, the means to do something
Freedom from difficulty.
Skill, dexterity, facility.
Freedom from worry and concern; peace; sometimes (derogatory, archaic) indifference.
Freedom from effort, leisure, rest.
Freedom from financial effort or worry; affluence.
Freedom from embarrassment or awkwardness; grace.