corrugate

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something) rough or corrugated, especially by passing it over rough surfaces.

  - "The road was corrugated after the heavy rain."
  - "He corrugated the surface of the clay pot to make it more textured."

• Noun

  A corrugated surface or object.

  - "The roof of the shed was made of corrugated metal."
  - "The soles of his shoes were worn and corrugated from long use."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with corrugate
harriet , marquet , patriet

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Variants

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corrugate , corrugated , corrugates , corrugating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'corrugare', meaning 'to wrinkle, crinkle, or make rough'.

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Trivia

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1. Corrugated metal was first used in the late 1800s for roofing and construction purposes.

2. Corrugated cardboard was invented in 1871 by Oscar F. Kofoed in the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Roughness: Related to the sensation or appearance of roughness, which can be described as corrugated.

2. Texturing: The process of adding a corrugated surface to an object, often for functional or aesthetic reasons.

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Culture

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In literature, 'corrugated' is often used to describe rough or uneven surfaces, such as roads, roofs, or terrain. In art, it can refer to textured or relief sculptures. In music, there is a band named Corrugated Man that plays a unique blend of punk and ska.

How to Memorize "corrugate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine running your fingers over a rough, corrugated surface, such as the ridges on a potato chip or the texture of tree bark.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'corrugated' with the sensation of roughness or unevenness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a corrugated road or a corrugated metal roof to help remember the word.

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