English Explanatory Dictionary

ligate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To bind with a ligature or bandage.
  2. To connect text characters with a ligature.
  3. To join by ligation.

Pronunciation

lĭ'gāt /ˈlɪɡeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ligate.wav

Word forms

ligate ligates ligating ligated

Etymology

First attested in 1599; borrowed from Latin ligātus, perfect passive participle of ligō (“to bind”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of legato. Compare league.

Related words

ligase ligation colligate

Derived words

autoligate autoligating ligatable ligative ligator religate vasoligate
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