unextinct
unextinct · unextincts · unextincted · unextincting
To make not extinct; especially, to return an extinct species to existenceTo make not extinct; especially, to return an extinct species to existence.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To make not extinct; especially, to return an extinct species to existence.
To correct, or otherwise account for the extinction of an astronomical object.
Origin
From un- + extinct (verb).From un- + extinct (verb).
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Forms
unextincts, unextincting, unextincted, unextincted| Base form | unextinct · to unextinct |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | unextincts |
| Present participle | unextincting |
| Past simple | unextincted |
| Past participle | unextincted |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedunextinction
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