serrate
serrate · serrates · serrated · serrating
To make serrateTo make serrate.
/səˈɹeɪt/
» This butter knife has a serrated edge.
Meaning
2 sensesTo make serrate.
make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
To cut or divide in a jagged way.
Examples
7 sentencesThis butter knife has a serrated edge.
The knife's serrated edge makes it perfect for cutting such things as bread.
ruЗубчатый край ножа делает его идеально удобным для нарезки - например, хлеба.
The blade was serrated.
With their serrated snouts, these predatory fish are one of the ocean’s most unusual and endangered animals.
I had to get a tetanus shot after slicing my little finger with the serrated edge of a butter knife.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin serrātus, past participle of serrō.Borrowed from Latin serrātus, past participle of serrō.
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Forms
serrates, serrating, serrated, serratedWord family
1 related wordsRelatedserration
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