Synonyms for Buckle (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (a shape distorted by twisting or folding):
warp
WordNet sense 2 (fasten with a buckle or buckles):
clasp
WordNet sense 3 (fold or collapse):
crumple
WordNet sense 4 (bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat):
heave
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