buckle
noun
1. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
Definition categories: man–made, fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast
2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding
Similar word(s): warp
Definition categories: shape, distortion
verb
1. fasten with a buckle or buckles
Similar word(s): clasp
Definition categories: contact, fasten, fix, secure
2. fold or collapse
- His knees buckled
Similar word(s): crumple
Definition categories: contact, break, collapse, founder, give
3. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
- The highway buckled during the heat wave
Definition categories: change
Sentences with buckle as a verb:
- It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work.