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Foliate
Sounds like
fohleeayt
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Simple meaning
What does Foliate mean?
To form leaves or leaf-like layers.
Dictionary definition
To form leaves or leaf-like layers; also decorated with leaf shapes.
Example sentences
Foliate in a sentence
easy
The artist used foliate patterns.
medium
Some minerals can foliate into thin layers.
hard
Foliate is a formal word used in botany, art, geology, and decoration.
Synonyms
Words like Foliate
leafTo produce leaves or leaf-like forms.
Antonyms
Opposite words
strip bareTo remove covering or leaves.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to foliate, depending on context.
Word family
Foliate word family
Base word
foliate
verb
foliated
Past form of foliate.
verb
foliating
Action form of foliate.
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Practice 1
What does foliate mean?
Foliate means to form leaves or leaf-like layers.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to foliate?
Leaf is close in meaning to foliate in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of foliate?
Strip Bare contrasts with foliate.
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