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- ad·um·brate;cer·e·brate;de·fi·brate;equil·i·brate;ex·pro·brate;gla·brate;in·um·brate;lu·cu·brate;ob·ten·e·brate;re·ver·brate;vi·brate;clo·fi·brate;cal·i·brate;li·brate;ver·te·brate;
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ad|um|brate — «ad UHM brayt, AD uhm brayt», transitive verb, brat|ed, brat|ing. 1. to indicate faintly; outline; sketch: »One may adumbrate a few generic traits, though each has many exceptions (Harper s). SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
cal|i|brate — «KAL uh brayt», transitive verb, brat|ed, brat|ing. 1. to determine, check, or adjust the scale of (a thermometer, gauge, or other measuring instrument). Calibrating is usually done by comparison with a standard instrument. 2. to find the caliber … Useful english dictionary
cel|e|brate — «SEHL uh brayt», verb, brat|ed, brat|ing. –v.t. 1. to observe (a special time or day) with the proper activities: »We celebrated my birthday with a party and cake and ice cream. SYNONYM(S): solemnize. 2. to perform pub … Useful english dictionary
cer|e|brate — «SEHR uh brayt», intransitive verb, brat|ed, brat|ing. to use the brain; think. ╂[< Latin cerebrum brain + English ate1] … Useful english dictionary
clo|fi|brate — «kloh FY brayt», noun. a synthetic drug that inhibits the formation of fatty acids and cholesterol in the body. Formula: C12H15ClO3 ╂[a coined name] … Useful english dictionary
con|cel|e|brate — «kon SEHL uh brayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, brat|ed, brat|ing. to celebrate (Mass) together in the Roman Catholic Church: »The new cardinals had concelebrated Mass in Latin with the Pope at the Basilica s main altar (Manchester… … Useful english dictionary
de|cer|e|brate — «dee SEHR uh brayt», verb, brat|ed, brat|ing, adjective. –v.t. to remove the cerebrum from: »to decerebrate a frog. –adj. 1. decerebrated. 2. lacking reason or intelligence: »the decerebrate acts of a mob … Useful english dictionary
de|fi|brate — «dee FY brayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, brat|ed, brat|ing. to reduce (wood or paper) to fibers; break down to fibrous form … Useful english dictionary
dis|e|qui|li|brate — «dihs EE kwuh LY brayt, ih KWIHL uh », transitive verb, brat|ed, brat|ing. to throw out of balance: »Too much light can disequilibrate you just like the strobe lights at the Electric Circus do (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
e|la|brate — «ee LAY briht», adjective. Zoology. without a distinct labrum or upper lip. ╂[< e without + labrum + ate1] … Useful english dictionary
