corrugate

verb

cor·​ru·​gate ˈkȯr-ə-ˌgāt How to pronounce corrugate (audio)
ˈkär-
corrugated; corrugating

transitive verb

: to form or shape into wrinkles or folds or into alternating ridges and grooves : furrow

Examples of corrugate in a Sentence

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The underside was corrugated with a series of trenches that ran perpendicular to the direction of ice flow, like waves offshore from a beach. Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2022 Completed in October 2022, the board-and-batten and corrugated copper-roof structure is nestled amid a double corner lot, just steps from world-class surf breaks, beaches, hiking trails, and the shops and restaurants of Hanalei Town. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2023 City Hall had corrugated metal sheets outside the windows. WSJ, 30 Aug. 2023 Many companies offer heavy-duty cardboard, which is usually corrugated or extra thick to hold up better to drops or heavy items that may bend or warp thinner boxes. Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for corrugate 

Word History

Etymology

Latin corrugatus, past participle of corrugare, from com- + ruga wrinkle; probably akin to Lithuanian raukas wrinkle — more at rough

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of corrugate was in 1620

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“Corrugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrugate. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

corrugate

verb
cor·​ru·​gate ˈkȯr-ə-ˌgāt How to pronounce corrugate (audio)
ˈkär-
corrugated; corrugating
: to form or shape into wrinkles or folds : furrow
corrugated paper
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