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angulate

verb

  1. hold or distort something so as to form angles, formation of angles
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈæŋɡjʊlət/ / /ˈæŋɡjələt/ / /ˈeɪ̯ŋɡjələt/ / /ˈæŋɡjʊleɪt/ / /ˈæŋɡjəleɪ̯t/ / /ˈeɪ̯ŋɡjəleɪ̯t/

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Classical Latin angulātus, from angulus (“angle”) + -ātus.

  1. Shaped with corners or angles.

    angulate leaves

verb

Etymology: Borrowed from Late Latin angulāt-, the past participial stem of angulō.

  1. To make, or to become, angular.

    The platinum shaft connecting the ribbon to the piston base is a rounded wire and can be easily angulated after placement of the prosthesis for optimal incus to fenestra reach.