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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Furrows/wrinkles

Care had caused deep furrows/wrinkles to appear on her forehead.



Hi,
Do both furrows and wrinkles fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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Hi, Care had caused deep furrows/wrinkles to appear on her forehead. Do both furrows and wrinkles fit in the above and mean about the same? Yes.

  • Hi, Care had caused deep furrows/wrinkles to appear on her forehead.
  • Do both furrows and wrinkles fit in the above and mean about the same?
  • Yes.
  • But a furrow is deeper than a wrinkle.
  • ''Furrow' is a more literary word.
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Hi,
Care had caused deep furrows/wrinkles to appear on her forehead.

Do both furrows and wrinkles fit in the above and mean about the same?

Yes. But a furrow is deeper than a wrinkle. ''Furrow' is a more literary word. .Wrinkle' is a much, much more common word. We also speak of 'lines'.

Clive

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