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desalivate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-sali-vate
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove the saliva from.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From de- + salivate.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

desalivates (present, singular) desalivating (participle, present) desalivated (participle, past) desalivated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

desalivation

Questions

What does desalivate mean?
To remove the saliva from.
Where does desalivate come from?
From de- + salivate.

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