vermiculate

ver·mic·u·late

 (vər-mĭk′yə-lāt′)

tr.v. ver·mic·u·lat·ed, ver·mic·u·lat·ing, ver·mic·u·lates

To adorn or decorate with wavy or winding lines.

adj. (-lĭt, -lāt′)

1. Bearing wavy, wormlike lines.

2. Having a wormlike motion; twisting or wriggling.

3. Infested with worms; worm-eaten.

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[Latin vermiculārī, vermiculāt-, from vermiculus, diminutive of vermis, worm; see vermicular.]

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vermiculate

vb

(Art Terms) (tr) to decorate with wavy or wormlike tracery or markings

adj

1. vermicular; sinuous

2. worm-eaten or appearing as if worm-eaten

3. (of thoughts, etc) insinuating; subtly tortuous

[C17: from Latin vermiculātus in the form of worms, from vermis worm]

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ver•mic•u•late

(v. vərˈmɪk yəˌleɪt; adj. -lɪt, -ˌleɪt)

v. -lat•ed, -lat•ing,
adj. v.t.

1. to work or ornament with wavy lines or markings resembling the form or tracks of a worm.

adj.

2. worm-eaten.

3. vermicular.

4. sinuous; intricate.

Also, ver•mic′u•lat`ed.

[1595–1605; < Latin vermiculātus. See vermicular, -ate¹]

ver•mic`u•la′tion, n.

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vermiculate

Past participle: vermiculated
Gerund: vermiculating

Imperative

vermiculate

vermiculate

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	vermiculate - decorate with wavy or winding lines adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
Adj.	1.	vermiculate - infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms worm-eaten, wormy worn - affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket"
	2.	vermiculate - decorated with wormlike tracery or markings; "vermicular (or vermiculated) stonework" vermicular, vermiculated fancy - not plain; decorative or ornamented; "fancy handwriting"; "fancy clothes"

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