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corrugate
cor·ru·gate [ káwrə gàyt ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle cor·ru·gat·ed, present participle cor·ru·gat·ing, 3rd person present singular cor·ru·gates)
Definition:
 
fold into ridges and troughs: to fold into parallel ridges and troughs, or fold something such as a sheet of cardboard into parallel ridges and troughs


adjective 
Definition:
 

Same as  corrugated
[Early 17th century. < Latin corrugat-, past participle of corrugare "wrinkle completely" < rugare "to wrinkle"]

cor·ru·ga·tion [ kàwrə gáysh'n ] noun
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