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verb · intransitive · rare

plicate

plicate · plicates · plicated · plicating

To fold or pleatTo fold or pleat (usually used in passive).

/ˈplaɪkət/

Meaning

1 senses

To fold or pleat (usually used in passive).
fold into pleats

Translations

2 languages

Origin

From Latin plicātus, perfect passive participle of plicō (“to fold”), see -ate.

From Latin plicātus, perfect passive participle of plicō (“to fold”), see -ate.

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Forms

plicates, plicating, plicated, plicated

Base form	plicate · to plicate
3rd person singular	plicates
Present participle	plicating
Past simple	plicated
Past participle	plicated

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	plicate
he, she, it	plicates

Past simpleLesson

all persons

plicated

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have plicated
he, she, it	has plicated

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will plicate

Synonyms

1 synonyms

Close in meaning

fold into pleats:pleat

Word family

1 related words

Relatedplication

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

plethora plexiglass pliable pliant plier plight plod

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