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undulate

verb · /ˈʌndʒəˌleɪt/ · Level 4 · Expert

What does undulate mean?

undulate (verb): to move in wavelike motions.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you pronounce undulate?

/ˈʌndʒəˌleɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

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What does “undulate” mean?

to shine light on something

Not quite: that's what illuminate means.

go back to a previous state

Not quite: that's what revert means.

to move in wavelike motions

Right! That's what “undulate” means.

impose something unpleasant

Not quite: that's what inflict means.

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