corrugate

pronunciation

How to pronounce corrugate in British English: UK ['kɒrʊgeɪt]word uk audio image

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  • Verb:
    fold into ridges

Word Origin

corrugate (v.)
1620s; implied earlier as a past participle adjective (early 15c.), from Latin corrugatus, past participle of corrugare "to wrinkle very much," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + rugare "to wrinkle," which is of unknown origin.

Example

1. Leaves circular to ovate , corrugate , margin dentate .
2. Counterfeit money was being produced in the back offices of the corporate parking lot and shipped to the city council in corrugate boxes where the mayor would countersign their authenticity .

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