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Delectate

De-lec′tate

,
Verb.
T.
[L.
delectatus
, p. p. of
delectare
. See
Delight
.]
To delight; to charm.
[R.]

Definition 2024

delectate

delectate

English

Verb

delectate ‎(third-person singular simple present delectates, present participle delectating, simple past and past participle delectated)

  1. (transitive) To delight, to charm, to bring pleasure to.
  2. (intransitive) To take delight in, to take pleasure in.

References

  • “delectate” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.

Latin

Verb

dēlectāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of dēlectō

Participle

dēlectāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of dēlectātus

Etymology

From Latin delectatus, past participle of delectare. See delight.

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