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undulate
[ verb uhn-juh-leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-; adjective uhn-juh-lit, -leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh- ]
verb (used without object)
- to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement:
The flag undulates in the breeze.
- to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions.
- (of a sound) to rise and fall in pitch:
the wail of a siren undulating in the distance.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to move in waves.
- to give a wavy form to.
adjective
- Also un·du·lat·ed. having a wavelike or rippled form, surface, edge, etc.; wavy.
undulate
/ ˈʌndjʊˌleɪt /
verb
- to move or cause to move in waves or as if in waves
- to have or provide with a wavy form or appearance
adjective
- having a wavy or rippled appearance, margin, or form
an undulate leaf
Derived Forms
- ˈunduˌlator, noun
Other Words From
- un·du·la·tor noun
- non·un·du·late adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of undulate1
Example Sentences
Great undulating waves of rubble make it all but impossible to make out the geography of this once bustling, tightly packed refugee camp.
Its easy to see why — the Shrine’s regal desert murals, undulating wood balconies and ornate chandeliers make for a captivating place to play and see live music.
A large display platform in the middle of the gallery has an undulating form and rounded corners.
This led to widespread and false conspiracy theories in states like Michigan about the undulating vote count.
We cross a vast countryside - scrub and grassland plains interspersed with views of lush farms – and pass a meandering river, craggy terrain and undulating hills.
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