Meaning of the word crumple in English

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crumple

US /ˈkrʌm.pəl/

UK /ˈkrʌm.pəl/

crush (something, especially paper or cloth) into folds or wrinkles

Example:

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She crumpled the letter and threw it in the bin.

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The car was badly crumpled in the accident.

Synonym:

crease wrinkle rumple crush scrunch

collapse or give way suddenly

Example:

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His legs crumpled beneath him.

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The building began to crumple after the explosion.

Synonym:

collapse fall topple give way buckle

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