corrugate

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈkɔːr.əˌɡeɪt/ UK /ˈkɒr.ə.ɡeɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #409224

Meanings

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verb
to form a material into parallel ridges, folds, or grooves

Manufacturers corrugate the cardboard to make the package stronger.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to form a material into... flute crimp ridge furrow

Opposites

flatten smooth

Word family

Forms corrugated

Derived forms corrugation corrugator

Related forms groove ridge fluting

Etymology

From Latin corrugare 'to wrinkle,' formed from com- 'together' + ruga 'wrinkle or crease.' English first used the word for wrinkling or folding a surface; the industrial sense now commonly refers to ridged metal or cardboard.

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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