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