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ablate

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ab​late
verb
ab·​late
a-ˈblāt
ab​lat​ed; ab​lat​ing

Definition

First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
borrowed from Latin ablātus (suppletive past participle of auferre "to carry away, remove"), from ab- ab- + lātus, suppletive past participle of ferre "to bear" — more at bear entry 2, tolerate
ab​late
verb
ab·​late
a-ˈblāt
ab​lat​ed; ab​lat​ing

Definition

First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
borrowed from Latin ablātus (suppletive past participle of auferre "to carry away, remove"), from ab- ab- + lātus, suppletive past participle of ferre "to bear" — more at bear entry 2, tolerate
ab​late
verb
ab·​late
a-ˈblāt
ab​lat​ed; ab​lat​ing

Definition

First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
borrowed from Latin ablātus (suppletive past participle of auferre "to carry away, remove"), from ab- ab- + lātus, suppletive past participle of ferre "to bear" — more at bear entry 2, tolerate
ab​late
verb
ab·​late
a-ˈblāt
ab​lat​ed; ab​lat​ing

Definition

First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
History and Etymology
borrowed from Latin ablātus (suppletive past participle of auferre "to carry away, remove"), from ab- ab- + lātus, suppletive past participle of ferre "to bear" — more at bear entry 2, tolerate