ulcerate
ulcerate · ulcerates · ulcerated · ulcerating
ulzerieren, vereitern
To cause an ulcer to developTo cause an ulcer to develop.
» The eyes may remain open for such long periods of time that the conjunctiva and sclera may become quite dry and ulcerate.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To cause an ulcer to develop.
The surface was ulcerated by trauma.
ulzerieren
affect with an ulcer
(intransitive)To become ulcerous.
The tissue ulcerated shortly after exposure.
vereitern
Examples
1 sentencesThe eyes may remain open for such long periods of time that the conjunctiva and sclera may become quite dry and ulcerate.
Translations
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By meaning 2
to cause an ulcer:
to become ulcerous:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin ulcerō.Borrowed from Latin ulcerō.
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Forms
ulcerates, ulcerating, ulcerated, ulceratedWord family
6 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