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reapproximate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
reap-prox-i-mate
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bring (separated parts) back together, so as to close a wound or suture, etc.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From re- + approximate.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

reapproximates (present, singular) reapproximating (participle, present) reapproximated (participle, past) reapproximated (past)

Questions

What does reapproximate mean?
To bring (separated parts) back together, so as to close a wound or suture, etc.
Where does reapproximate come from?
From re- + approximate.

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