wrinkle

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪŋkəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrɪŋkəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ringkəl)

Inflections of 'wrinkle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
wrinkles
v 3rd person singular
wrinkling
v pres p
wrinkled
v past
wrinkled
v past p

wrinkle
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Sense: Noun: crease
Synonyms:
crease Collocations, fold Collocations, furrow, crinkle, line Collocations, pucker, crow's feet, laughter lines, groove Collocations, crimp, ruck
Antonyms:
smoothness, evenness, continuity
Sense: Verb: make wrinkled
Synonyms:
crease Collocations, fold Collocations, rumple, crumple, crinkle, ruffle, pucker, furrow, crimp, ruck
Antonyms:
straighten Collocations, smooth out, iron Collocations, press Collocations, flatten Collocations, make straight, unravel Collocations, unfurl, roll out
Sense: Verb: become wrinkled
Synonyms:
crease Collocations, crinkle, rumple, pucker, furrow
Sense: Verb: shrivel
Synonyms:
shrivel, shrivel up, wither Collocations, wizen, shrink Collocations
Antonyms:
bloom Collocations, grow Collocations, flourish Collocations, blossom Collocations, sprout Collocations, develop Collocations, get bigger, shoot up, regain shape

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