gelatinate
gelatinate · gelatinates · gelatinated · gelatinating
To convert into gelatin or a jelly-like substanceTo convert into gelatin or a jelly-like substance.
/d͡ʒəˈlætɪneɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To convert into gelatin or a jelly-like substance.
(intransitive)To be converted into gelatin or a jelly-like substance.
Origin
From gelatin + -ate (verb-forming suffix).From gelatin + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
gelatinates, gelatinating, gelatinated, gelatinated| Base form | gelatinate · to gelatinate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gelatinates |
| Present participle | gelatinating |
| Past simple | gelatinated |
| Past participle | gelatinated |
regular · Lesson
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
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.