corrugator

cor·ru·gate

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [verb kawr-uh-geyt, kor-; adjective kawr-uh-git, -geyt, kor-]
- /verb ˈkɔr əˌgeɪt, ˈkɒr-; adjective ˈkɔr ə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt, ˈkɒr-/
- /ˈkɒrʊgeɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb kawr-uh-geyt, kor-; adjective kawr-uh-git, -geyt, kor-]
- /verb ˈkɔr əˌgeɪt, ˈkɒr-; adjective ˈkɔr ə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt, ˈkɒr-/

Definitions of corrugator word

noun corrugator a muscle whose contraction causes wrinkling of the brow 3
verb with object corrugator to draw or bend into folds or alternate furrows and ridges. 1
verb with object corrugator to wrinkle, as the skin or face. 1
verb with object corrugator Western U.S. to make irrigation ditches in (a field). 1
verb without object corrugator to become corrugated; undergo corrugation. 1
adjective corrugator corrugated; wrinkled; furrowed. 1

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Origin of corrugator

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin corrūgātus past participle of corrūgāre, equivalent to cor- cor- + rūg(āre) to wrinkle + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Corrugator

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corrugator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

corrugator usage trend in Literature

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