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- pronunciation:
- Im
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keIt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales.
Pinecones have imbricate scales. |
| definition 2: |
decorated with evenly overlapping parts, or in such a pattern.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
imbricates, imbricating, imbricated |
| definition: |
to overlap or be overlapped in an even sequence.
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| derivation: |
imbricately (adv.) |
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