striate

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verb

stri·​ate ˈstrī-ˌāt How to pronounce striate (audio)
striated; striating

transitive verb

: to mark with striations or striae

striate

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adjective

stri·​ate ˈstrī-ət How to pronounce striate (audio) -ˌāt How to pronounce striate (audio)

Examples of striate in a Sentence

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Verb
Up a flight of stone stairs, families and local business owners gather in the rambling collection of dining rooms, their high ceilings striated with wooden beams. Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023 Two of the display plinths have striated concrete surfaces that conjure the organic feel of rammed earth, a move that’s recognizable from D.S. & Durga’s Brooklyn branch. Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023 Others cited Dairy Queen’s ice cream cake—two layers of soft serve, striated by the brand’s signature fudge-and-crunch center—as a highlight of childhood parties. Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2023 There are three main types of muscle tissue: smooth muscle lines the gut wall and organs, except the heart; cardiac muscle is striated and covers the heart; and skeletal muscle, which can be found in the arms and legs, is also striated. Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for striate 

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1646, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of striate was in 1646

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“Striate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striate. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

striate

adjective
stri·​ate ˈstrī-ət How to pronounce striate (audio) -ˌāt How to pronounce striate (audio)

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