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undulate

adjective verb

Having a wavy margin and rippled surface

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
U
Ends with
E
Contains
ND
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈʌndjəleɪt

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Meaning

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adjective

  1. Having a wavy margin and rippled surface

verb

  1. Stir up (water) so as to form ripples

verb

  1. Occur in soft rounded shapes

    “The hills rolled past”

verb

  1. Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

    “The curtains undulated”

verb

  1. Increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves

    “The singer's voice undulated”

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Example Sentences

The hills rolled past
The curtains undulated
The waves rolled towards the beach
The singer's voice undulated

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