crumple
crumple /ˈkrʌmpəl/
verb
-
()
Fall apart
(
collapse
, break down
, crumple
, crumble
, tumble
)
fall apart
The building crumbled after the explosion
the building crumbled after the explosion
Negotiations broke down
Negotiations broke down
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Become wrinkled, crumpled or creased
(
crease
, crinkle
, crumple
, rumple
, wrinkle
)
become wrinkled, crumpled or creased
This fabric won't wrinkle
This fabric won't wrinkle
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To gather something into small wrinkles or folds
(
cockle
, crumple
, knit
, pucker
, rumple
)
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
She puckered her lips
She puckered her lips
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Fold or collapse
(
crumple
, buckle
)
fold or collapse
His knees buckled
His knees buckled