impassionate
impassionate · impassionates · impassionated · impassionating
To affect powerfully; to arouse the passions ofTo affect powerfully; to arouse the passions of
/ɪmˈpæʃəneɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo affect powerfully; to arouse the passions of
Origin
From the above adjective, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Equivalent to in- (“into”) + pasFrom the above adjective, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Equivalent to in- (“into”) + passion + -ate.
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Forms
impassionates, impassionating, impassionated, impassionated| Base form | impassionate · to impassionate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | impassionates |
| Present participle | impassionating |
| Past simple | impassionated |
| Past participle | impassionated |
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