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ulcerating

ul·cer·ate
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Transcription

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

Definitions of ulcerating word

  • verb without object ulcerating to form an ulcer; become ulcerous: His skin ulcerated after exposure to radioactive material. 1
  • verb with object ulcerating to cause an ulcer on or in: Continued worry ulcerated his stomach. 1

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Origin of ulcerating

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 Ulcerating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ulcerating 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 70% 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.

ulcerating usage trend in Literature

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