English Explanatory Dictionary

hebetate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Obtuse, dull.
  2. Having a dull or blunt and soft point
verb
  1. To render obtuse; to dull; to blunt.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛbɪtət/ /ˈhɛbɪteɪt/

Word forms

hebetate more hebetate most hebetate hebetates hebetating hebetated

Etymology

First attested in 1574; borrowed from Latin hebetātus, perfect passive participle of hebetō (“to dull”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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