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Definition crimp in British English

crimp verb

[transitive] verb
/krɪmp/
1

to make small folds in something by pressing or squeezing it

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1.1

to make shapes like small folds in your hair using heat from a special tool

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2

to prevent something from increasing or developing

Example

regulations that have crimped imports

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Definition crimp in British English