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crinkle
noun
verb
A slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
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noun
A slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
“His face has many lines”
verb
Become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
“This fabric won't wrinkle”
verb
Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; ‘crisp’ is archaic
“The dress got wrinkled”
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His face has many lines
Ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
This fabric won't wrinkle
The dress got wrinkled
Crease the paper like this to make a crane
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