serrate

Verb

Verb Forms: serrated, serrating, serrates

To make or furnish with a saw-toothed or notched edge.
make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
- "serrate the edges of the teeth"
To make serrate.
To cut or divide in a jagged way.

Adjective Satellite

notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

Adj

Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.
Of leaves: having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.

Examples

He tried to SERRATE his word choices, creating jagged, hard-to-hook openings for his opponent.
Many click beetles have serrate antennae.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin serrātus, past participle of serrō.

Synonyms

notched, saw-toothed, serrated, toothed, jagged

Scrabble Score: 7

serrate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
serrate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
serrate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

serrate: valid Words With Friends Word