crusis- root words — words with the crusis- root

The root crusis- comes from Greek krouein, meaning to strike. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including anacrusis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the crusis- root

Explore words with crusis- — words containing the crusis- root and sharing its sense of "to strike". Examples include anacrusis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does crusis- mean?

The crusis- root means to strike, from Greek krouein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.