capacitate

ca·pac·i·tate

verb \kə-ˈpa-sə-ˌtāt\

ca·pac·i·tat·edca·pac·i·tat·ing

Definition of CAPACITATE

transitive verb

1

archaic : to make capable

2

: to cause (sperm) to undergo capacitation

First Known Use of CAPACITATE

1657

Rhymes with CAPACITATE

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