sphacelate
sphacelate · sphacelates · sphacelated · sphacelating
To affect with gangrene, cause to gangrene, mortifyTo affect with gangrene, cause to gangrene, mortify.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To affect with gangrene, cause to gangrene, mortify.
(intransitive)To become gangrenous.
More definitions
- undergo necrosis
Origin
From sphacel (“gangrene”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).From sphacel (“gangrene”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
sphacelates, sphacelating, sphacelated, sphacelated| Base form | sphacelate · to sphacelate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sphacelates |
| Present participle | sphacelating |
| Past simple | sphacelated |
| Past participle | sphacelated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedsphacelus
Derivedsphacelation
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