Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - crease
Crease
crease
1. n. & v. --n. 1 a a line in paper etc. caused by folding. b a fold or wrinkle. 2 Cricket a line marking the position of the bowler or batsman (see POPPING-CREASE, bowling-crease). 3 an area near the goal in ice hockey or lacrosse into which the puck or the ball must precede the players. --v. 1 tr. make creases in (material). 2 intr. become creased (linen creases badly). 3 tr. & intr. sl. (often foll. by up) make or become incapable through laughter. 4 tr. esp. US sl. a tire out. b stun or kill. Etymology: earlier creast = CREST ridge in material 2. create v. 1 tr. a (of natural or historical forces) bring into existence; cause (poverty creates resentment). b (of a person or persons) make or cause (create a diversion; create a good impression). 2 tr. originate (an actor creates a part). 3 tr. invest (a person) with a rank (created him a lord). 4 intr. sl. Brit. make a fuss; grumble. Derivatives creatable adj. Etymology: ME f. L creare
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I. noun Etymology: probably alteration of earlier creaste, from Middle English creste crest Date: 1578 a line, mark, or ridge made by or as if by folding a pliable substance, a specially marked area in various sports, ~less adjective II. verb (~d; creasing) Date: 1588 transitive verb to make a ~ in or on ; wrinkle , to wound slightly especially by grazing , intransitive verb to become ~d, ~r noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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