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Meaning of 'crease' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Crease [ n.]
- See Creese.
- A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
- One of the lines serving to define the limits of the bowler and the striker.
2 . Crease [ v. t.]
- To make a crease or mark in, as by folding or doubling.

Meaning of 'crease' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . crease [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an angular or rounded shape made by folding
Example in sentence:
  • a bend of his elbow;
  • a crease in his trousers;
  • a flexure of the colon;
  • a fold in the napkin;
  • a plication on her blouse
Meaning (2):
- a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
Example in sentence:
  • his face has many lines;
  • ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
3 . crease [ v]
Meaning (3):
- make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
Example in sentence:
  • crease the paper like this to make a crane;
  • The dress got wrinkled
Meaning (4):
- make wrinkled or creased
Example in sentence:
  • furrow one's brow
Meaning (5):
- scrape gently
Example in sentence:
  • graze the skin
Meaning (6):
- become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
Example in sentence:
  • This fabric won't wrinkle

Nearby Words:

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