The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Hebetate — Heb e*tate, a. 1. Obtuse; dull. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Having a dull or blunt and soft point. Gray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hebetate — [heb′i tāt΄] vt., vi. hebetated, hebetating [< L hebetatus, pp. of hebetare, to make blunt or dull < hebes, blunt, dull] to make or become dull in feeling, spirit, etc. adj. Bot. having a blunt point, as certain leaves hebetation n … English World dictionary
hebetate — transitive verb ( tated; tating) Etymology: Latin hebetatus, past participle of hebetare, from hebet , hebes dull Date: 1574 to make dull or obtuse • hebetation noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
hebetate — hebetation, n. hebetative, adj. /heb i tayt /, v.t., hebetated, hebetating. to make dull or blunt. [1565 75; < L hebetatus made dull or blunt (ptp. of hebetare), equiv. to hebet (s. of hebes) blunt, dull + atus ATE1] * * * … Universalium
hebetate — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To make or become less keen or responsive: dim, dull, stupefy. See AWARENESS … English dictionary for students
hebetate — adj. dull, blunt; obtuse v. turn obtuse; make dull; blunt; soften … English contemporary dictionary
hebetate — I. v. a. Dull, blunt, stupefy, benumb, make torpid. II. a. Dull, torpid, stupid, stupefied, obtuse, sluggish … New dictionary of synonyms
hebetate — heb·e·tate … English syllables
hebetate — heb•e•tate [[t]ˈhɛb ɪˌteɪt[/t]] v. t. tat•ed, tat•ing to make dull or blunt • Etymology: 1565–75; < L hebetātus, ptp. of hebetāre to make blunt, der. of hebes, s. hebet blunt, dull heb e•ta′tion, n. heb′e•ta tive, adj … From formal English to slang
hebetate — [c]/ˈhɛbəteɪt/ (say hebuhtayt) verb (hebetated, hebetating) –verb (t) 1. to make dull or blunt. –verb (i) 2. to become blunt or dull. –adjective 3. Botany having a blunt, soft point, as awns. {Latin hebetātus, past participle, blunted, dulled}… …
