verb Download 🔗Share To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression. Examples : "The metal frame of the cheap bookshelf buckles under the weight of all the heavy textbooks. " material physics structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make bend; to cause to become distorted. Examples : "The intense heat of the fire buckles the metal door. " action physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person). Examples : "It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work." person action mind attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To yield; to give way; to cease opposing. Examples : "After hours of intense negotiations, the company finally buckles and agrees to the union's demands. " attitude action tendency Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To buckle down; to apply oneself. Examples : ""Sarah knows the test is difficult, so she buckles down and studies every night." " action attitude character work ability Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap. Examples : "Example Sentence: "He tightened his belt and fastened the buckles to keep his pants from falling down." " wear item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The brisure of an eighth daughter. Examples : "The elaborate family tree showed that her collection of buckles represented the brisure of each of her eight daughters. " family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (roofing) An upward, elongated displacement of a roof membrane frequently occurring over insulation or deck joints. A buckle may be an indication of movement with the roof assembly. Examples : "After the heavy rain, the roofing inspector noticed several buckles along the seams of the new roof, suggesting potential problems with the insulation underneath. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A distortion, bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal. Examples : "The intense heat caused several buckles in the metal siding of the building. " material technical structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A contorted expression, as of the face. Examples : "Seeing the failing grade on the test, Sarah's face twisted into a series of disappointed buckles. " appearance body sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fasten using a buckle. Examples : "She buckles her seatbelt before starting the car. " wear utensil machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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