crash a computer

Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words

To cause a computer or system to fail suddenly (e.g., by a virus).

computerVERB + NOUN

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crash

Examples (10)

  • A malicious virus can crash your computer and steal your data.
  • Be careful not to download that file; it might crash your computer.
  • The sudden power surge crashed my computer right in the middle of my work.
  • Running that poorly written script will definitely crash the computer.
  • Did you do something to crash the computer? It was working fine a minute ago.
  • The main server computer was crashed by a targeted cyberattack.
  • I think I've accidentally crashed the computer by opening too many applications.
  • If you run too many intensive programs at once, you risk crashing your computer.
  • The technician explained that a faulty RAM stick was crashing the computer repeatedly.
  • Always back up your files, as anything from a software bug to a power outage can crash your computer.