English Explanatory Dictionary

superate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To rise above; to overtop; to cover.
  2. To outdo; to surpass; to exceed.
  3. To overcome; to conquer.
  4. To cross; to surmount; to get over.
  5. To overtake.

Pronunciation

/ˈsuːpəɹeɪt/

Word forms

superate superates superating superated

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin superātus, perfect passive participle of superō (“to surmount, exceed, better”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Related words

super superation superable
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