oblate
oblate · oblates · oblated · oblating
To offer as either a gift or an oblationTo offer as either a gift or an oblation.
UK/ˈɒbleɪt/US/ˈɑbleɪt/
» The Earth is an oblate spheroid.
Die Erde ist ein abgeplattetes Rotationsellipsoid. — Waldelfe
Земля - это сплюснутый сфероид. — marafon
Hybrid · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(rare)To offer as either a gift or an oblation.
Examples
1 sentencesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin oblātus, perfect passive participle of offerō, see -ate (verb-formingBorrowed from Latin oblātus, perfect passive participle of offerō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of offer.
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Forms
oblates, oblating, oblated, oblatedWord family
3 related wordsLessons 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