sulfurate

sul·fu·rate

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhl-fyuh-reyt, -fuh-]
- /ˈsʌl fyəˌreɪt, -fə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhl-fyuh-reyt, -fuh-]
- /ˈsʌl fyəˌreɪt, -fə-/

Definitions of sulfurate word

verb with object sulfurate to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfur, the fumes of burning sulfur, etc. 1
abbreviation SULFURATE sulfurize 0

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Origin of sulfurate

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

From the Latin word sulphurātus, dating back to 1750-60. See sulfur, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Sulfurate

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sulfurate

sulfurate 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 about 53% 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.

sulfurate usage trend in Literature

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