ζαρώνω — meaning in English

English meaning

• crumple verb To crush something into creases and wrinkles.
• knot noun A fastening made by looping and tightening a piece of string, rope, or similar material.
• shrink verb To become or make smaller.
• wrinkle noun A small crease or fold in an otherwise smooth surface, especially skin or fabric.

Senses

ζαρώνω is used for these senses in English:

• crumple (transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
• crumple (intransitive) To become wrinkled.
• knot (transitive) To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc.
• shrink (transitive) To cause to become smaller.
• shrink (intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.

crumple — full definition

1. verb To crush something into creases and wrinkles.
2. verb To collapse, give way, or fall apart, often suddenly.

knot — full definition

1. noun A fastening made by looping and tightening a piece of string, rope, or similar material.
2. noun A hard, tight lump in a muscle, or a tangled clump of hair.
3. noun A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, used for ships and aircraft.
4. verb To tie something into a knot.

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