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crease - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
crease
Definition
(noun) an angular or rounded shape made by folding
Synonyms
:
bend
,
crimp
,
flexure
,
fold
,
plication
Example Sentence
a fold in the napkin
a crease in his trousers
a plication on her blouse
a flexure of the colon
a bend of his elbow
Definition
(noun) a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
Synonyms
:
crinkle
,
furrow
,
line
,
seam
,
wrinkle
Example Sentence
his face has many lines
ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
Definition
(noun) a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
Synonyms
:
creese
,
kris
Definition
(verb) make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
Synonyms
:
crinkle
,
crisp
,
ruckle
,
scrunch
,
scrunch up
,
wrinkle
Example Sentence
The dress got wrinkled
crease the paper like this to make a crane
Definition
(verb) make wrinkled or creased
Synonyms
:
furrow
,
wrinkle
Example Sentence
furrow one's brow
Definition
(verb) scrape gently
Synonyms
:
graze
,
rake
Example Sentence
graze the skin
Definition
(verb) become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
Synonyms
:
crinkle
,
crumple
,
rumple
,
wrinkle
Example Sentence
This fabric won't wrinkle
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