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- [in-jem-uh-neyt]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛm əˌneɪt/
- /ɪn.ˈdʒe.mɪ.neɪt/
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- [in-jem-uh-neyt]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛm əˌneɪt/
Definitions of ingeminate word
- verb with object ingeminate to repeat; reiterate. 1
- noun ingeminate Repeat or reiterate (a word or statement), typically for emphasis. 1
- verb ingeminate to repeat; reiterate 0
- verb transitive ingeminate to stress or make more forceful by repeating 0
- verb ingeminate To say (a statement, word etc.) two or more times; to reiterate, to emphasize through repetition. 0
- adjective ingeminate redoubled. 0
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Origin of ingeminate
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin ingeminātus past participle of ingemināre to repeat, redouble. See in-2, geminate
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Parts of speech for Ingeminate
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ingeminate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ingeminate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ingeminate
verb ingeminate
- restate — to state again or in a new way.
- renew — to begin or take up again, as an acquaintance, a conversation, etc.; resume.
- repeat — repeat loop
- echo — a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- rehash — to work up (old material) in a new form.
Antonyms for ingeminate
verb ingeminate
- take back — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
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