microchip
microchip · microchips · microchipped · microchipping
To fit with a microchipTo fit (an animal) with a microchip.
US/ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌt͡ʃɪp/
» Tom's dog is microchipped.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To fit (an animal) with a microchip.
(transitive)To cause microscopic chips (abrasions) in a material.
Examples
10 sentencesTom's dog is microchipped.
Gustavo wears a microchip around his neck.
That company produces microchips.
ruЭта компания производит микрочипы.
deDie Firma stellt Mikrochips her.
Did you microchip the dog?
A global shortage of microchips is only a part of the difficulty roiling the global automotive industry.
Origin
From micro- + chip.From micro- + chip.
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Forms
microchips, microchipping, microchipped, microchipped| Base form | microchip · to microchip |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | microchips |
| Present participle | microchipping |
| Past simple | microchipped |
| Past participle | microchipped |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedchipB2
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