delegitimate
delegitimate · delegitimates · delegitimated · delegitimating
To cause not to be legitimateTo cause (something) not to be legitimate; to make illegitimate, to illegitimize.
/ˌdiːlɨˈdʒɪtɨmeɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo cause (something) not to be legitimate; to make illegitimate, to illegitimize.
Forms
delegitimates, delegitimating, delegitimated, delegitimated| Base form | delegitimate · to delegitimate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | delegitimates |
| Present participle | delegitimating |
| Past simple | delegitimated |
| Past participle | delegitimated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons 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