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Meaning of the word crease in English

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crease

US /kriːs/
UK /kriːs/
"crease" picture

Noun

1.

a line or ridge produced on paper or cloth by folding, pressing, or crushing it

Example:
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He smoothed out the crease in his trousers.
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There was a sharp crease down the middle of the letter.
Synonym:
foldlineridgewrinklecrinkle
2.

(in cricket) any of the lines marking the limits of the bowler's or batter's ground

Example:
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The bowler must deliver the ball from behind the popping crease.
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The batsman was run out after stepping outside the crease.

Verb

1.

make a crease in (cloth or paper)

Example:
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Don't crease the map!
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The fabric tends to crease easily.
Synonym:
foldwrinklecrinklerumplecrumple
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