pomate
pomate · pomates · pomated · pomating
Synonym of anoint: to apply ointmentSynonym of anoint: to apply ointment.
UK/ˈpəʊmət/US/ˈpoʊmət/
Meaning
3 senses(obsolete, transitive)Synonym of anoint: to apply ointment.
(obsolete, transitive)Synonym of pomade: to apply pomade.
(obsolete, transitive)Synonym of mash: to crush into a paste.
Origin
From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”) either directly or via slightly earlier EnFrom Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”) either directly or via slightly earlier English pomatum, from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomatum, pomade, and pomace.
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Forms
pomates, pomating, pomated, pomatedSynonyms
3 synonymsLessons 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