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Definitions for: Undulate
[adj] having a sinuate margin and rippled surface
[v] increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves; "The singer's voice undulated"
[v] move in a wavy pattern, as of curtains
[v] stir up (water) so as to form ripples
[v] occur in soft rounded shapes; "The hills rolled past"
Webster (1913) Definition: Un"du*late, a. [L. undulatus undulated, wavy, a dim.
from unda a wave; cf. AS. ??, Icel. unnr; perhaps akin to E.
water. Cf. Abound, Inundate, Redound, Surround.]
Same as Undulated.
Un"du*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Undulated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Undulating.]
To cause to move backward and forward, or up and down, in
undulations or waves; to cause to vibrate.
Breath vocalized, that is, vibrated and undulated.
--Holder.
Un"du*late, v. i.
To move in, or have, undulations or waves; to vibrate; to
wave; as, undulating air.
Synonyms: cockle, flap, riffle, ripple, roll, ruffle, smooth, wave
See Also: change, flow, flux, fold, fold up, luff, move, turn up
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