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adulate

/ˈæ.d͡ʒə.leɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
adu-late
IPA
/ˈæ.d͡ʒə.leɪt/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To flatter effusively.

Transitive verb

Etymology

A learned borrowing from Latin adūlor.

Usage

Inflected Forms

adulates (present, singular) adulating (participle, present) adulated (participle, past) adulated (past)

Derived Forms

adulation adulator adulatory

Rhymes With

flagellate

Questions

How do you pronounce adulate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.d͡ʒə.leɪt/.
What does adulate mean?
To flatter effusively.
Where does adulate come from?
A learned borrowing from Latin adūlor.

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