Main Entry: de·late

Pronunciation: \di-ˈlāt, dē-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): de·lat·ed; de·lat·ing

Etymology: Latin delatus (past participle of deferre to bring down, report, accuse), from de- + latus, past participle of ferre to bear — more at tolerate

Date: 15th century

1 : accuse, denounce
2 : report, relate

— de·la·tion \-ˈlā-shən\ noun

— de·la·tor \-ˈlā-tər\ noun