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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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