buckle

US /'bʌkl/

UK /'bʌkl/

B2
n.NounMetal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
The buckle on my belt broke yesterday and now I cannot use the belt anymore
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo bend and lose strength when under pressure
I prefer these shoes to the others because they buckle instead of having to be tied
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make bend or fall apart from heat or pressure
Too many cars can buckle a bridge and possibly harm someone
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give up, agree to do from being under pressure
He had to buckle to his boss' orders

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