Felt Up (Verb)
Meaning
Change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The wool sweater felted up after being washed in hot water.
- After a few years of use the warm blanket started to felt up and lost its original softness.
- The carpet began to felt up in areas where it was subject to heavy foot traffic.
- The thick rug felted up over time due to its exposure to direct sunlight.
- She was disappointed to see that her handmade woolen scarf had felted up during its first machine wash.