jugulate

ju·gu·late

J j

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [joo-gyuh-leyt, juhg-yuh-]
- /ˈdʒu gyəˌleɪt, ˈdʒʌg yə-/
- /ˈdʒʌ.ɡjʊ.leɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joo-gyuh-leyt, juhg-yuh-]
- /ˈdʒu gyəˌleɪt, ˈdʒʌg yə-/

Definitions of jugulate word

verb with object jugulate to check or suppress (disease) by extreme measures. 1
verb with object jugulate to cut the throat of; kill. 1
noun jugulate Kill (someone) by cutting the throat. 1
verb jugulate to check (a disease) by extreme measures or remedies 0
verb transitive jugulate to kill by cutting the throat 0
verb transitive jugulate to use extreme measures in arresting (a disease) 0

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Origin of jugulate

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Latin jugulātus (past participle of jugulāre to cut the throat of), equivalent to jugul(um) throat (jug(um) yoke1 + -ulum -ule) + -ā- theme vowel + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Jugulate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jugulate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% 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.

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