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irrorate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ir-ro-rate
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To sprinkle or moisten with dew; to bedew.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Etymology

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin irrōrātus, perfect passive participle of irrōrō (“to bedew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Origin

Usage

Inflected Forms

irrorates (present, singular) irrorating (participle, present) irrorated (participle, past) irrorated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

irroration

Questions

What does irrorate mean?
To sprinkle or moisten with dew; to bedew.
Where does irrorate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1623.

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