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imbricated vs imbricate

imbricate vs imbricated

imbricated and imbricate both are adjectives.

imbricated is not a verb while imbricate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imbricated No Yes No No
imbricate No Yes Yes No
As adjectives, imbricated and imbricate are synonyms defined as:
  • imbricated and imbricate: used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
imbricated (adjective) imbricate (adjective)
used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
imbricated (verb) imbricate (verb)
overlap
place so as to overlap
Difference between imbricated and imbricate

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