undulate
To cause to move in a wavelike motionTo cause to move in a wavelike motion.
» Mary undulates her hips to attract the lustful gaze of men.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To cause to move in a wavelike motion.
wogen, schwingen, wellenförmig bewegen
ряби́тьrjabítʹ
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
(transitive)To cause to resemble a wave.
wellen, ondulieren, schlängeln
ряби́тьrjabítʹ
(intransitive)To move in wavelike motions.
His tongue undulated.
wellen, wallen, wogen
ряби́тьrjabítʹ
(intransitive)To appear wavelike.
Examples
3 sentencesMary undulates her hips to attract the lustful gaze of men.
The ocean swells like an undulating mirror of the bowl of heaven.
Now the slaves began to dance graceful undulating dances to enchanting music.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 4
Origin
First attested in 1664; borrowed from New Latin undulātus, the perfect passive participleFirst attested in 1664; borrowed from New Latin undulātus, the perfect passive participle of undulō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from an unattested *undula (“small wave”), diminutive of Latin unda (“wave”).
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Forms
undulates, undulating, undulated, undulatedSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons 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