Striate (Verb)
Meaning
Mark with striae or striations.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The metal's surface was striated by many years of exposure to the elements and harsh weather conditions.
- Her fingers gently striated the cold butter into small, even pieces before mixing it with the sugar.
- The tree trunk had been naturally striated over time by the constant ebb and flow of the nearby river.
- Geologists were fascinated by the rock formations that had been carefully striated by ancient glaciers millions of years ago.
- The artist carefully striated the paint to give it a textured and almost three-dimensional appearance.