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- [lak-teyt]
- /ˈlæk teɪt/
- /læk.ˈteɪt/
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- [lak-teyt]
- /ˈlæk teɪt/
Definitions of lactate word
- verb without object lactate to produce milk. 1
- noun lactate an ester or salt of lactic acid. 1
- noun lactate (of a female mammal) secrete milk. 1
- intransitive verb lactate breastfeed, produce milk 1
- noun lactate an ester or salt of lactic acid 0
- verb lactate (of mammals) to produce or secrete milk 0
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Origin of lactate
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Latin lactātus, past participle of lactāre to suckle. See lact-, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Lactate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lactate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lactate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lactate
verb lactate
- feed — to give a fee to.
- nourish — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
- cradle — A cradle is a baby's bed with high sides. Cradles often have curved bases so that they rock from side to side.
- nurture — to feed and protect: to nurture one's offspring.
- suckle — to nurse at the breast or udder.
Antonyms for lactate
Top questions with lactate
- what is lactate dehydrogenase?
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- can you lactate when not pregnant?
- what is sodium lactate?
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- how to increase lactate threshold?
- what is calcium lactate?
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- how to make yourself lactate?
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