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- [heb-i-teyt]
- /ˈhɛb ɪˌteɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [heb-i-teyt]
- /ˈhɛb ɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of hebetating word
- verb with object hebetating to make dull or blunt. 1
- noun hebetating Present participle of hebetate. 1
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Origin of hebetating
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin hebetātus made dull or blunt (past participle of hebetāre), equivalent to hebet- (stem of hebes) blunt, dull + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Hebetating
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hebetating popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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