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Present participle for to make or become wrinkled
“She sat down carefully, so as not to crumple her skirt.”
Present participle for to crush or become crushed into untidy wrinkles or creases
“Carefully crumple the paper with your hands, uncrumple, then crumple again.”
Present participle for to collapse or burst inward violently
“Thankfully, she didn't crumple to the ground when he released her.”
(of a person's face) Present participle for to show an expression of sadness or desolation
“The thought of seeing 40 faces simultaneously crumple with disbelief was too much for us to bear.”
Present participle for to bend and give way under pressure or strain
Present participle for to break up into small pieces as the result of impact
Present participle for to fail, especially in spectacular fashion
(of a business) Present participle for to go bankrupt
Present participle for to make rough or coarse
Present participle for to destroy or severely damage (something)
Present participle for to crush into fine particles
Present participle for to crouch or squat close to the ground
The prevention or failure of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something
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