Definition of undulate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
motionRare move in a wavelike motionRare
- The snake undulated across the sand.
2.
appearanceRare appear wavelikeRare
- The fabric undulated in the breeze.
3.
soundRare increase and decrease in volume or pitchRare
- Her voice undulated with emotion.
Adjective
1.
plantRare sinuous, winding up and downRare
- The leaf had an undulate margin.
2.
geometryRare wavy in appearance or formRare
- The undulate pattern of the fabric was mesmerizing.
Origin of undulate
Latin, unda (wave)
Examples of undulate in a sentence
The dancer's body undulated gracefully. The snake's body undulated as it moved. The dancer's arms undulated gracefully. The music undulated through the hall. The siren's sound undulated in the distance. The undulate petals gave the flower a unique look.
Gardeners admired the undulate edges of the plant leaves. The undulate hills rolled into the horizon. Her hair had an undulate texture after the braids were removed.
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- French:onduler, ondulé, ...
- German:wogen, gewellt, ...
- Italian:ondulare, ondulato, ...
- Spanish:ondular, ondulado, ...
- Portuguese:ondular, ondulado, ...
- Chinese:波动, 波状的, ...
- Japanese:うねる, 波状の, ...
- Arabic:تَمَوَّجَ, مُتَمَوِّج, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנוֹדֵד, גַּלִּי, ...
- Russian:двигаться волнообразно, волнистый, ...
- Ukrainian:звитися, хвилястий, ...
- Hindi:लहराना, लहरदार, ...
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