aberrate
aberrate · aberrates · aberrated · aberrating
To go astray; to diverge; to deviate; deviate fromTo go astray; to diverge; to deviate (from); deviate from.
US/ˈæb.ə.ɹeɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To go astray; to diverge; to deviate (from); deviate from.
diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration
(transitive)To distort; to cause aberration of.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin aberrātus, perfect passive participle of aberrō (“wander, stray or deviate fromFrom Latin aberrātus, perfect passive participle of aberrō (“wander, stray or deviate from”), formed from ab (“from, away from”) + errō (“stray”).
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Forms
aberrates, aberrating, aberrated, aberratedWord family
5 related wordsDerivedaberratory
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle