geminate
/ˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/
verb
- To double or repeat something; to occur in pairs.
- The artist chose to geminate the pattern along the border of the tapestry.
- In some languages, speakers geminate consonants to change the meaning of a word.
- Cells may geminate during the process of division.
adjective
- Arranged in pairs; double.
- The geminate leaves sprouted opposite each other on the stem.
- The geminate crystals formed a symmetrical cluster.
- Linguists study geminate consonants, which are held longer than single ones.
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