sinuate
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sinuate
- /ˈsɪnju.eɪt/
Where it comes from
From Latin sinuatus, past participle of sinuare (“to wind, bend”), from sinus (“a bend”). See also sine, from Latin sinus.
verb sinuates · sinuating · sinuated
- To advance in wavy or curvy manner, to bend, to curve, to wind in and out A road that sinuates through the valley.
adjective more sinuate · most sinuate
- sinuous
- Having wavy indentation on its border or edge.
- Roughly the same height for most of its length, becoming much shallower and then curving back towards the stem before reaching the attachment point. In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe is sinuate.
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verb to curve or bend
| Français | sinuer |
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adj roughly the same height for most of its length
| Español | festoneado |
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Talk about this word "sinuate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sinuate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sinuate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sinuate "sinuate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sinuate.Cite this
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title = {sinuate},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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