Meanings
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verb
literary or archaic: to wrinkle, crinkle, curl, or crumple; to become wrinkled or curled
Cold weather had crimpled the soft petals into tight folds.
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Etymology
From Middle English crimplen, a frequentative formation related to crimp. The suffix -le suggests repeated or small movements, matching the development of many fine wrinkles, curls, or folds.