9-letter words containing ate
- late-wake — a lyke-wake
- latecomer — a person who arrives late: The latecomers were seated after the overture.
- latencies — Plural form of latency.
- latensify — to increase the developability of (the latent image on a film or plate) after exposure.
- later han — the Han dynasty after the interregnum a.d. 9–25.
- lateraled — Simple past tense and past participle of lateral.
- laterally — of or relating to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side: a lateral view.
- laterborn — born later
- laterites — Plural form of laterite.
- lateritic — a reddish ferruginous soil formed in tropical regions by the decomposition of the underlying rocks.
- latescent — becoming latent
- laureates — Plural form of laureate.
- lavateras — Plural form of lavatera.
- le cateau — a town in NE France: site (August 26, 1914) of the largest British battle since Waterloo, which led to the disruption of the German attack on the Allies. Pop: 6998 (2009)
- leachates — Plural form of leachate.
- lectorate — a lecturer in a college or university.
- legislate — to exercise the function of legislation; make or enact laws.
- levigated — Simple past tense and past participle of levigate.
- levigates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of levigate.
- levitated — Simple past tense and past participle of levitate.
- liberated — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- liberates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of liberate.
- lich gate — a roofed gate to a churchyard under which a bier is set down during a burial service to await the coming of the clergyman.
- liftgates — Plural form of liftgate.
- limewater — an aqueous solution of slaked lime, used in medicine, antacids, and lotions, and to absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
- lineolate — marked with minute lines; finely lineate.
- lingulate — formed like a tongue; ligulate.
- linoleate — Any salt or ester of linoleic acid.
- liquidate — to settle or pay (a debt): to liquidate a claim.
- lirellate — of, relating to, or resembling a lirella.
- literates — Plural form of literate.
- litigated — Simple past tense and past participle of litigate.
- litigates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of litigate.
- lixiviate — to treat with a solvent; leach.
- lobulated — consisting of, divided into, or having lobes.
- locatelli — Pietro [pee-ey-troh;; Italian pye-traw] /piˈeɪ troʊ;; Italian ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1695–1764, Italian violinist and composer.
- locellate — split into secondary cells
- lock gate — one of the two gates of a lock
- loculated — Locular.
- love-hate — characterized simultaneously by feelings of love and hate
- low water — water at its lowest level, as in a river.
- lubricate — to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).
- lucubrate — to work, write, or study laboriously, especially at night.
- lustrated — Simple past tense and past participle of lustrate.
- lustrates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lustrate.
- luxuriate — to enjoy oneself without stint; revel: to luxuriate in newly acquired wealth.
- lych gate — a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used during funerals as a temporary shelter for the bier
- macerated — to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.
- macerates — Plural form of macerate.
- machinate — Engage in plots and intrigues; scheme.