castellate
castellate · castellates · castellated · castellating
To make into a castle: to build in the form of a castle or to add battlements to an…To make into a castle: to build in the form of a castle or to add battlements to an existing building.
/ˈkastəleɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To make into a castle: to build in the form of a castle or to add battlements to an existing building.
(intransitive, rare)To take the form of a castle.
Origin
From Medieval Latin castellō (“fortify”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).From Medieval Latin castellō (“fortify”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
castellates, castellating, castellated, castellated| Base form | castellate · to castellate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | castellates |
| Present participle | castellating |
| Past simple | castellated |
| Past participle | castellated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
6 synonymscastleA2incastleincastellatefortifyencastleencastellate
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedcastellation
Deriveddecastellate
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