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Noun
S:
(n)
buckle
(fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong)
S:
(n)
warp
,
buckle
(a shape distorted by twisting or folding)
Verb
S:
(v)
buckle
,
clasp
(fasten with a buckle or buckles)
S:
(v)
buckle
,
crumple
(fold or collapse)
"His knees buckled"
S:
(v)
heave
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buckle
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warp
(bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat)
"The highway buckled during the heat wave"