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Meaning of 'crumple' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Crumple [ v. i.]
- To contract irregularly; to show wrinkles after being crushed together; as, leaves crumple.
2 . Crumple [ v. t.]
- To draw or press into wrinkles or folds; to crush together; to rumple; as, to crumple paper.

Meaning of 'crumple' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . crumple [ v]
Meaning (1):
- fold or collapse
Example in sentence:
  • His knees buckled
Meaning (2):
- fall apart
Example in sentence:
  • Negotiations broke down;
  • the building crumbled after the explosion
Meaning (3):
- to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
Example in sentence:
  • She puckered her lips
Meaning (4):
- become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
Example in sentence:
  • This fabric won't wrinkle

Nearby Words:

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