Analysis Complete

crumple

/ crumple /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
"This fabric won''t wrinkle"
Type of:
fold fold up
Derived:
wrinkle furrow crease crinkle seam
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 2
fold or collapse
"His knees buckled"
Type of:
collapse fall in cave in
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
fall apart
"the building crimbled after the explosion"
"Negociations broke down"
Type of:
change integrity
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 4
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
"She puckered her lips"
Type of:
wrinkle ruckle crease
Verb group:
draw
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
25
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Related Words

fold fold up collapse fall in cave in change integrity wrinkle ruckle crease