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undulateto move with a smooth wavelike motion

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to move with a smooth wavelike motion

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌndʒəleɪt/

Korean meaning: 물결치다, 파도처럼 움직이다

Korean pronunciation: **언**듈레이트

Example Sentences

  • The belly dancer's body undulated like a mesmerizing wave at the talent show
  • The lazy cat undulated across the warm pavement, looking like furry jelly
  • Her hair undulated in the ocean breeze as she walked along the beach

undulate

VERB

//ˈʌndʒəleɪt//

to move with a smooth wavelike motion

undulate concept
💡 Concept

Ocean waves undulate smoothly as a surfer rides the flowing motion

undulate mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Un-duel ate their anger — now they wave like water!

undulate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Waves undulate while minds calculate and data populate!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌndʒəleɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌndjʊleɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootundul
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'undulatus', the past participle of 'undulare', meaning 'to move in waves'. This derives from 'unda', meaning 'wave'.

🎵Rhyme

modulatepopulatecalculate
modulate
populate
calculate

🔗Collocations

undulate gently
undulating hills
undulate motion
undulating surface
undulate rhythmically
undulating waves

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The belly dancer's body undulated like a mesmerizing wave at the talent show

😄 Fun example

The lazy cat undulated across the warm pavement, looking like furry jelly

Her hair undulated in the ocean breeze as she walked along the beach

The undulating terrain made hiking challenging but scenic

📚Related Words

Synonyms

ripplewaveflowoscillatefluctuate

Antonyms

stabilizestraightenflatten

Related

wavelikeserpentinesinuousmeandering

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