PRECREASE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word precrease. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for PRECREASE
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| crease | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • scrape gently • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||
| crumple | verb v | |||||
verb • fall apart • fold or collapse • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||
| fold | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church • a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock • a group of sheep or goats • a folded part (as in skin or muscle) • a pen for sheep • the act of folding verb • bend or lay so that one part covers the other • incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating • cease to operate or cause to cease operating • confine in a fold, like sheep • become folded or folded up | ||||||
| gather | verb v | |||||
noun • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching • the act of gathering something verb • assemble or get together • collect in one place • increase in amount by collecting or gathering • conclude from evidence • draw together into folds or puckers • get people together • draw and bring closer • look for (food) in nature • increase or develop | ||||||
| pleat | verb v | |||||
noun • any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape verb • pleat or gather into a ruffle • fold into pleats | ||||||
| pucker | verb v | |||||
noun • an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) verb • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • draw together into folds or puckers • become wrinkled or drawn together | ||||||
| ruffle | verb v | |||||
noun • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • a high tight collar • a noisy fight verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • trouble or vex • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • discompose • twitch or flutter • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement • erect or fluff up • disturb the smoothness of • pleat or gather into a ruffle | ||||||
| rumple | verb v | |||||
verb • disturb the smoothness of • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||
| tuck | verb v | |||||
noun • eatables (especially sweets) • (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest • a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place • a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges verb • fit snugly into • make a tuck or several folds in • draw together into folds or puckers | ||||||
| wrinkle | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a minor difficulty • a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different) verb • gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||