Answer: crumple

AnswerCrossword Clue
CRUMPLEPrepare wastebasket paper
CRUMPLECollapse
CRUMPLEBall up
CRUMPLEBuckle
CRUMPLEPrepare to toss paper in a wastebasket
CRUMPLEPrepare to toss
crumpleCrush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled
crumpleBecome bent, crooked, or creased
crumple(of a person) Suddenly flop down to the ground so that their body appears bent or broken
crumple(of a person's face) Suddenly sag and show an expression of desolation
crumpleto wrinkle (to crease (to make a wrinkle in))
crumpleSuddenly lose force or effectiveness