1. replicate(v = verb.motion) retroflex - bend or turn backward;
is one way to bend, flex
Sample sentences:
Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
2. replicate(v = verb.creation) copy - reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information"
is one way to double, duplicate, reduplicate, repeat, replicate
Derived form noun replication2
Sample sentences:
Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
3. replicate(v = verb.creation) double, duplicate, reduplicate, repeat - make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
is one way to reproduce
Derived forms noun replica1, noun replication7
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
To reply. [1913 Webster]
Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself; as, a replicate leaf or petal; a replicate margin of a shell. [1913 Webster]
replicate, v., adj., & n.
--v.tr.
1 repeat (an experiment etc.).
2 make a replica of.
3 fold back.
--adj. Bot. folded back on itself.
--n. Mus. a tone one or more octaves above or below the given tone.
Derivative:
replicable adj. (in sense 1 of v.). replicability n. (in sense 1 of v.). replicative adj.
Etymology:
L replicare (as RE-, plicare fold)