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Acervate

A-cer′vate

,
Verb.
T.
[L.
acervatus
, p. p. of
acervare
to heap up, fr.
acervus
heap.]
To heap up.
[Obs.]

A-cer′vate

,
Adj.
Heaped, or growing in heaps, or closely compacted clusters.

Definition 2024

acervate

acervate

English

Adjective

acervate ‎(comparative more acervate, superlative most acervate)

  1. (chiefly botany, rare) Heaped, or growing in heaps, or closely compacted clusters.

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Verb

acervate ‎(third-person singular simple present acervates, present participle acervating, simple past and past participle acervated)

  1. (obsolete) To heap up.

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Latin

Verb

acervāte

  1. first-person plural present active imperative of acervō

Etymology

From Latin acervātus, perfect passive participle of acervō ‎(“heap or pile up”), from acervus ‎(“heap”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæs.ə.veɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæs.ɚ.veɪt/

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