revalidate

val·i·date

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [val-i-deyt]
- /ˈvæl ɪˌdeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [val-i-deyt]
- /ˈvæl ɪˌdeɪt/

Definitions of revalidate word

verb with object revalidate to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions. 1
verb with object revalidate to give legal force to; legalize. 1
verb with object revalidate to give official sanction, confirmation, or approval to, as elected officials, election procedures, documents, etc.: to validate a passport. 1
verb revalidate to validate again 0

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Origin of revalidate

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Medieval Latin validātus (past participle of validāre to make valid), equivalent to valid- (see valid) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Revalidate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Revalidate

revalidate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Antonyms for revalidate

verb revalidate

annul — If an election or a contract is annulled, it is declared invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed.
blot out — If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.
get the hook — a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
nixing — nothing.

All 5 Antonyms of revalidate