verb🔗ShareCrêper, plisserTo press into small ridges or folds, to pleat, to corrugate."Cornish pasties are crimped during preparation."Les pâtés corniques sont crêpés pendant la préparation.appearancestylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSertir, fixerTo fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened."He crimped the wire in place."Il a serti le fil en place.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincer et maintenir; saisirTo pinch and hold; to seize."The mechanic crimped the wire with pliers to make a secure connection. "Le mécanicien a pincé le fil avec une pince pour établir une connexion sûre.actionstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFriser, ondulerTo style hair into a crimp, to form hair into tight curls, to make it kinky."She crimped her hair with a special iron to give it a wavy, textured look for the party. "Elle a frisé ses cheveux avec un fer spécial pour leur donner un aspect ondulé et texturé pour la fête.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en forme, façonnerTo bend or mold leather into shape."The shoemaker carefully crimped the leather to form the curve of the boot's toe. "Le cordonnier a soigneusement façonné le cuir pour former la courbe de l'orteil de la botte.materialactionindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInciser, entaillerTo gash the flesh, e.g. of a raw fish, to make it crisper when cooked."The chef crimped the snapper before grilling it to help the skin get extra crispy. "Le chef a incisé le vivaneau avant de le griller pour que la peau devienne très croustillante.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecruter, enrôler de forceTo impress (seamen or soldiers); to entrap, to decoy."The recruiter skillfully crimped the young men, convincing them to join the army with promises of adventure. "Le recruteur a habilement enrôlé les jeunes hommes, les convainquant de rejoindre l'armée avec des promesses d'aventure.militarynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSerti, onduléWith a crimp in it; crushed shut."The crimped edges had been welded in earlier models."Les bords sertis avaient été soudés dans les modèles précédents.appearancestyleconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
