corrugate

verb

cor·ru·gate ˈkȯr-ə-ˌgāt

ˈkär-

corrugated; corrugating

Synonyms of corrugate next

transitive verb

: to form or shape into wrinkles or folds or into alternating ridges and grooves : furrow

intransitive verb

: to become corrugated

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The underside was corrugated with a series of trenches that ran perpendicular to the direction of ice flow, like waves offshore from a beach. —

Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2022 Completed in October 2022, the board-and-batten and corrugated copper-roof structure is nestled amid a double corner lot, just steps from world-class surf breaks, beaches, hiking trails, and the shops and restaurants of Hanalei Town. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2023 City Hall had corrugated metal sheets outside the windows. —

WSJ, 30 Aug. 2023 Many companies offer heavy-duty cardboard, which is usually corrugated or extra thick to hold up better to drops or heavy items that may bend or warp thinner boxes. —

Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for corrugate