ulcerate

ul·cer·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhl-suh-reyt]
- /ˈʌl səˌreɪt/
- /ˈʌlsəreɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhl-suh-reyt]
- /ˈʌl səˌreɪt/

Definitions of ulcerate word

verb without object ulcerate to form an ulcer; become ulcerous: His skin ulcerated after exposure to radioactive material. 1
verb with object ulcerate to cause an ulcer on or in: Continued worry ulcerated his stomach. 1
intransitive verb ulcerate form ulcers 1
transitive verb ulcerate cause to form ulcers 1
verb ulcerate to make or become ulcerous 0

See all 5 definitions of ulcerate

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Origin of ulcerate

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin ulcerātus (past participle of ulcerāre to make sore), equivalent to ulcer- (see ulcer) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Ulcerate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ulcerate

ulcerate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

ulcerate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ulcerate

verb ulcerate

blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
fester — to form pus; generate purulent matter; suppurate.

All 2 Synonyms of ulcerate