angulate

1 of 2

adjective

an·​gu·​late

ˈaŋgyələ̇t, 

ˈaiŋ-, 

-ˌlāt usually -t + V

: formed with corners : angled

angulate leaves

angulately adverb

angulate

2 of 2

verb

an·​gu·​late

-ˌlāt usually -t + V

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to make angulate

intransitive verb

: to become angulate

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin angulatus, from angulus angle, corner + -atus -ate

Verb

Middle English angulaten, from Latin angulatus

First Known Use

Adjective

1774, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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Rhymes for angulate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate