The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word UNDULATES
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What does UNDULATES mean?
UNDULATES verb- To cause to move in a wavelike motion.
- To cause to resemble a wave
- To move in wavelike motions.
- To appear wavelike.