calcate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Synonym of trample: to crush or stomp underfoot.

Word forms

calcate calcates calcating calcated

Etymology

From Latin calcātus, the past participle of calcāre (“to trample”), parsed via English -ate (verb-forming suffix), from calx (“heel”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of calque.

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