ablate
ablate · ablates · ablated · ablating
To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporizationTo remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization.
US/əˈbleɪt/
» He had part of his atrium ablated because he had an abnormal heartbeat.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization.
wear away through erosion or vaporization
(intransitive)To undergo ablation; to become melted or evaporated and removed at a high temperature.
Examples
1 sentencesHe had part of his atrium ablated because he had an abnormal heartbeat.
Forms
ablates, ablating, ablated, ablatedWord family
7 related wordsLessons 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