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A flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap

A warp or contortion in the form or structure of something

To fasten or clasp with a buckle

To bend and give way under pressure or strain

To apply oneself diligently to a task

To shape badly or incorrectly

To fall or collapse inward or to the bottom

To move, or cause to move, in a spiral or curved course

(of a business) To go bankrupt

To fail, especially in spectacular fashion

To submit to or acknowledge the merit of

To break or destroy the structure of

To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality

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Noun

A flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap

combination lock

security device

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“A fastened wristwatch, a trifold wallet, a lighter, and a leather belt with a large buckle in the shape of Texas were in the bag.”

Noun

A warp or contortion in the form or structure of something

malconformation

unattractiveness

distorted shape

contorted shape

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“When the right foot of the ladder hit the ground, the rail suffered a downward compressive force, causing a buckle in the side rail and damage to the foot of the ladder.”

Verb

To fasten or clasp with a buckle

fasten together

stick like glue

attach securely

stick like barnacle

hold on like bulldog

stick like a barnacle

make more secure

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“Buckle your seatbelt and make sure your passengers buckle up too.”

Verb

To bend and give way under pressure or strain

become distorted

become contorted

become deformed

become misshapen

become malformed

bend out of shape

develop a wrinkle

collapse inward

go out of shape

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“The frame of the bus began to buckle under the weight of the debris.”

Verb

To apply oneself diligently to a task

“To be sure, we can put our feelings aside and philosophically buckle down to the task of reading three chapters for tomorrow's quiz.”

Verb

To shape badly or incorrectly

bend out of shape

distort the shape of

wrench out of shape

make unattractive

put out of action

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Verb

To fall or collapse inward or to the bottom

fall apart at the seams

go head over heels

go end over end

fall end over end

measure one's length

prostrate oneself

fall head over heels

come apart at the seams

take a nosedive

turn upside down

go to the bottom

lose consciousness

collapse inwards

come down about one's ears

go under the surface

dip beneath the horizon

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Verb

To move, or cause to move, in a spiral or curved course

form into ringlets

change direction

form a ring round

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Verb

(of a business) To go bankrupt

be unsuccessful

cease production

become insolvent

go into receivership

grind to a halt

close one's doors

lose one's shirt

be taken to the cleaners

be in the hands of the receivers

go into chapter 11

go into liquidation

go out of business

cease operating

drop the curtain

put up the shutters

go into Chapter 11

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Verb

To fail, especially in spectacular fashion

be unsuccessful

not pass muster

be found deficient

be found wanting

come to nothing

fall by the wayside

be found lacking

fall flat on your face

go by the board

hit rock bottom

meet with disaster

not come up to the mark

not make the grade

not come up to scratch

go down like a lead balloon

blow up in someone's face

go down the toilet

cease to function

stop functioning

give up the ghost

come apart at the seams

come off second-best

sink without trace

do something badly

go down the tube

miss the target

not come up to expectations

meet with failure

go on the rocks

come to a sticky end

come to a bad end

fall short of expectations

end in disappointment

bring to naught

grind to a halt

go out of business

go over like a lead balloon

be a disappointment

come off second best

get the worst of it

throw in the towel

go down in flames

go down swinging

back wrong horse

be taken to cleaners

meet one's Waterloo

be outdistanced

be self-defeating

have an adverse effect

be counterproductive

not go as planned

have unwelcome repercussions for

cause one to be hoist with one's own petard

not make the grade at

be unsuccessful in

not come up to the mark in

not come up to scratch in

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Verb

To submit to or acknowledge the merit of

throw in the towel

throw in the sponge

show the white flag

raise the white flag

resign yourself

give oneself over

give up the struggle

wave the white flag

hoist the white flag

put up white flag

give yourself up

come off second-best

be overwhelmed by

be conquered by

throw in your hand

make concessions

throw up one's hands

throw up the sponge

show white flag

give away the store

be taken to cleaners

meet one's Waterloo

be outdistanced

roll over and play dead

act in accordance with

have no fight left

be overthrown by

change your mind

be destroyed by

be vanquished by

be converted to

be persuaded by

be a casualty to

pass into the hands of

pass into enemy hands

lose one's position to

resign oneself to

come off second best

be unsuccessful

get the worst of it

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Verb

To break or destroy the structure of

smash to smithereens

make mincemeat of

physically break

break into pieces

set at variance

fall apart at the seams

go to rack and ruin

crush to smithereens

break to smithereens

come apart at the seams

break to pieces

break into tiny pieces

collapse inwards

come down about one's ears

smash into smithereens

break into fragments

fly into pieces

go in different directions

take off in all directions

move in different directions

go separate ways

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Verb

To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality

decline in price

decrease in value

go into a tailspin

go through the floor

take a nosedive

be precipitated

slope downwards

go to the bottom

go down the toilet

take the edge off

take the sting out

go down the tubes

incline downwards

decrease rapidly

die away or out

die away or down

descend rapidly

take a turn for the worse

go to rack and ruin

slant downwards

precipitate out

go under the surface

dip beneath the horizon

draw to a close

be on the way out

turn the clock back

take the bite out

tranquillise^UK

put a damper on

make cutbacks in

axe^UK

ax^US

make less intense

throw cold water on

get under control

pour cold water on

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

make reasonable

patch things up

reduce the force of

anaesthetize^UK

do damage control

reduce the effect of

become less intense

anaesthetise^UK

make less strict

make less formal

protect against

become peaceful

take pressure off

make reductions in

lessen the impact of

reduce the impact of

safeguard against

soften the impact of

keep the lid on

take the heat off

make less active

make peace with

impose peace upon

restore harmony to

clear the air with

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

kiss and make up

bury the hatchet

bring an end to

take a load off

make something bearable

bring respite to

put the brakes on

get in the way of

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