Plicate and Rivet

Plicate

Plicate verb - Fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth".

Rivet and plicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rivet" instead a verb "Plicate".

Nearby Words: plication, plicated

Rivet

Rivet verb - To fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective.

Plicate and rivet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plicate" instead a verb "Rivet".

Nearby Words: riveted, riveting, riveter
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