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hebetate

/ˈhɛbɪtət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
he-be-tate
IPA
/ˈhɛbɪtət/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Obtuse, dull.

adj

Having a dull or blunt and soft point

verb

To render obtuse; to dull; to blunt.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1574; borrowed from Latin hebetātus, perfect passive participle of hebetō (“to dull”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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Usage

Inflected Forms

more hebetate (comparative) most hebetate (superlative) hebetates (present, singular) hebetating (participle, present) hebetated (participle, past) hebetated (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce hebetate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛbɪtət/.
What does hebetate mean?
Obtuse, dull.
Where does hebetate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1574.

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