Buckle and Heave

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Buckle verb - Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat.

Usage example: The highway buckled during the heat wave

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Heave is a synonym for buckle. In some cases you can use "Heave" instead a verb "Buckle".

Nearby Words: buck, buckled, buckling, buckler

Heave verb - Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat.

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Buckle is a synonym for heave. Sometimes you can use "Buckle" instead a verb "Heave".

Nearby Words: heavy, heaviness, heaved, heaven, heaving

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