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			| 1.
								fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong 2.
								a shape distorted by twisting or folding
 
 'buckle' - used as a verb
 3.
								fasten with a buckle or buckles
 4.
								fold or collapse
 His knees buckled
 5.
								bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
 The highway buckled during the heat wave
 
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			| 1. Buckle / Plural buckles
 2. Buckle / Past
 buckled
 3. Buckle / Third Person
 buckles
 4. Buckle / Present Participle
 buckling
 
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