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- [a-bleyt]
- /æˈbleɪt/
- /æb.ˈleɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [a-bleyt]
- /æˈbleɪt/
Definitions of ablate word
- verb ablate to remove by ablation 3
- verb transitive ablate to remove, as by surgery 3
- verb transitive ablate to wear away, melt, or vaporize (surface material) by entering into or passing through the atmosphere at supersonic speed 3
- verb transitive ablate to wear away, as by erosion 3
- intransitive verb ablate to undergo ablation 3
- verb with object ablate to remove or dissipate by melting, vaporization, erosion, etc.: to ablate a metal surface with intense heat. 1
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Origin of ablate
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin ablātus carried away (past participle of auferre), equivalent to ab- ab- + lātus (past participle of ferre to bear); see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Ablate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ablate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ablate usage trend in Literature
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