Wrinkle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make wrinkled or creased; "furrow one's brow".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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- The children's hands wrinkled the newly ironed tablecloth as they played on it.
- A sharp force will wrinkle the surface of the stainless steel sheet.
- You can wrinkle a piece of paper by simply clutching your fist around it.
- She gently took the fabric and tried to wrinkle it to match the pattern on her outfit.
- Folding a straight line down the middle will help to wrinkle the paper perfectly for the craft project.
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Meaning 3
Become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; "purse ones's lips".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.