undulate
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.
to cause to move in waves.
to give a wavy form to.
Also un·du·lat·ed . having a wavelike or rippled form, surface, edge, etc.; wavy.
Origin of undulate
1Other words from undulate
- un·du·la·tor, noun
- non·un·du·late, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for undulate
/ (ˈʌndjʊˌleɪt) /
to move or cause to move in waves or as if in waves
to have or provide with a wavy form or appearance
having a wavy or rippled appearance, margin, or form: an undulate leaf
Origin of undulate
1Derived forms of undulate
- undulator, noun
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