nidificate
nidificate · nidificates · nidificated · nidificating
To make or build a nestTo make or build a nest.
/nɪˈdɪfɪˌkeɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo make or build a nest.
Origin
First attested in 1814; borrowed from Latin nīdificātus, perfect passive participle of nīdFirst attested in 1814; borrowed from Latin nīdificātus, perfect passive participle of nīdificō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from nīdus (“a nest, dwelling of animals”) + -ficō (“to make, build”). Doublet of nidify and cognate with French nidifier.
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Forms
nidificates, nidificating, nidificated, nidificated| Base form | nidificate · to nidificate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | nidificates |
| Present participle | nidificating |
| Past simple | nidificated |
| Past participle | nidificated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatednidifugous
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