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English noun: buckle | |||
| 1. | buckle (artifact) fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | belt buckle | ||
| Part holonym | prong | ||
| 2. | buckle (shape) a shape distorted by twisting or folding | ||
| Synonyms | warp | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | distorted shape, distortion | ||
English verb: buckle | |||
| 1. | buckle (contact) fasten with a buckle or buckles | ||
| Synonyms | clasp | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fasten, fix, secure | ||
| Antonyms | unbuckle | ||
| 2. | buckle (contact) fold or collapse | ||
| Samples | His knees buckled. | ||
| Synonyms | crumple | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way | ||
| 3. | buckle (change) bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat | ||
| Samples | The highway buckled during the heat wave. | ||
| Synonyms | heave, warp | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change surface | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | lift | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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