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- [kon-stuh-peyt]
- /ˈkɒn stəˌpeɪt/
- /ˈkɒn.stɪ.peɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-stuh-peyt]
- /ˈkɒn stəˌpeɪt/
Definitions of constipate word
- verb constipate to cause constipation in 3
- verb with object constipate to cause constipation in; make costive. 1
- verb with object constipate Informal. to cause to become slow-moving or immobilized; restrict the action or effectiveness of: Bureaucratic red tape can constipate the operations of any government agency. 1
- verb with object constipate Obsolete. to crowd or pack closely together. 1
- noun constipate To cause constipation in. 1
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Origin of constipate
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (past participle) < Latin constīpātus (past participle of constīpāre), equivalent to con- con- + stīpā- (stem of stīpāre to crowd, press) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Constipate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
constipate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for constipate
verb constipate
- fester — to form pus; generate purulent matter; suppurate.
- stall — a pretext, as a ruse, trick, or the like, used to delay or deceive.
- hibernate — Zoology. to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition, as bears and certain other animals. Compare estivate.
- languish — to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade.
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
Antonyms for constipate
verb constipate
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- build — If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
- flourish — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
Top questions with constipate
- what foods constipate you?
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