How do you pronounce oppilate?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑː.pə.leɪt/.

Where does oppilate come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

oppilate

/ˈɑː.pə.leɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: op-pi-late
IPA: /ˈɑː.pə.leɪt/

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Meaning

verb

To block, to stop up, to obstruct.

Obsolete

adj

Blocked, obstructed.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Without proper exercise, sluggish fluids tend to settle in the limbs and oppilate the smaller veins."
"The old drainage pipe would oppilate whenever leaves and silt collected inside it."

Etymology

The adjective is inherited from Middle English oppilat(e), the verb directly borrowed from Latin oppīlātus, perfect passive participle of oppīlō, see see -ate (verb-forming suffix), -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: oppilat

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɑː.pə.leɪt/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

oppilates (present, singular) oppilating (participle, present) oppilated (participle, past) oppilated (past) more oppilate (comparative) most oppilate (superlative)

Derived Forms

deoppilate oppilation oppilative

Synonyms

clog plug

Antonyms

clear deobstruct unblock unclog