Definition of Crease

1. Noun. An angular or rounded shape made by folding. "A bend of his elbow"

Exact synonyms: Bend, Crimp, Flexure, Fold, Plication
Specialized synonyms: Plait, Pleat, Kink, Twirl, Twist, Pucker, Ruck
Generic synonyms: Angular Shape, Angularity
Derivative terms: Bend, Bend, Crimp, Flex, Fold, Plicate

2. Verb. Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in. "They crease the sheets"; "Crease the paper like this to make a crane"
Exact synonyms: Crinkle, Crisp, Ruckle, Scrunch, Scrunch Up, Wrinkle
Generic synonyms: Fold, Fold Up, Turn Up
Specialized synonyms: Cockle, Crumple, Knit, Pucker, Rumple, Pucker, Ruck, Ruck Up
Derivative terms: Crinkle, Wrinkle

3. Noun. A slight depression in the smoothness of a surface. "Ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"

4. Verb. Make wrinkled or creased. "Furrow one's brow"
Exact synonyms: Furrow, Wrinkle
Generic synonyms: Fold, Fold Up, Turn Up
Derivative terms: Furrow, Wrinkle

5. Noun. A Malayan dagger with a wavy blade.
Exact synonyms: Creese, Kris
Generic synonyms: Dagger, Sticker

6. Verb. Scrape gently. "Graze the skin"
Exact synonyms: Graze, Rake
Generic synonyms: Brush
Specialized synonyms: Shave
Derivative terms: Graze, Graze, Grazing

7. Verb. Become wrinkled or crumpled or creased. "These fabrics crease easily"; "This fabric won't wrinkle"
Exact synonyms: Crinkle, Crumple, Rumple, Wrinkle
Generic synonyms: Fold, Fold Up
Derivative terms: Crinkle, Wrinkle

Definition of Crease

1. n. See Creese.

2. n. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.

3. v. t. To make a crease or mark in, as by folding or doubling.

4. n. The combination of four lines forming a rectangle inclosing either goal, or the inclosed space itself, within which no attacking player is allowed unless the ball is there; -- called also goal crease.

Definition of Crease

1. to make a fold or winkle in [v CREASED, CREASING, CREASES]

Medical Definition of Crease

1. A line or linear depression as produced by a fold. See: fold, groove, line. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crease

creamwares
creamy
cream cheese
cream off
cream of tartar
cream of tartar
cream pitcher
cream puff
cream sauce
cream soda
cream violet
creance
creances
creant
crease (current term)
crease (current term)
crease-resistant
creased
creaseless
creaseproof
creaser
creasers
creases
crease wound
creashak
creasier
creasiest
creasing
creasote
creasoted

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