Plural for a line or ridge produced on paper or cloth by folding, pressing, or crushing
“Make a crease in the center of each triangle by folding in half.”
Plural for a wrinkle in a once, or otherwise, smooth surface
“If there is a crease in the fabric and you are cutting on the fold, test to make sure the crease will disappear when pressed.”
Plural for a wrinkle or furrow in the skin, especially of the face, caused by age or a particular facial expression
“A slight crease appeared between Kel's brows, and her eyes narrowed as a new thought struck her.”
Plural for a long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material
To draw together so as to wrinkle
“His frame so anemic that it did not even crease the bed sheets under its weight.”
To make a fold or pleat in
“I glanced at her as Cassidy helped me carefully crease the edges of my tinfoil square so that nothing would fall out.”
To fold or bend something over, especially so that it comes in contact with itself
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