frequent
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transitive verb \frē-ˈkwent, ˈfrē-kwənt\Definition of FREQUENT
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: to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually <a bar frequented by sports fans>
2
archaic : to read systematically or habitually
— fre·quen·ta·tion \ˌfrē-ˌkwen-ˈtā-shən, -kwən-\ noun
— fre·quent·er noun
Examples of FREQUENT
- He began frequenting cheap bars.
- a neighborhood frequented by tourists
- a restaurant frequented by local politicians
First Known Use of FREQUENT
15th century
Related to FREQUENT
Rhymes with FREQUENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent
2fre·quent
adjective \ˈfrē-kwənt\Definition of FREQUENT
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: acting or returning regularly or often <a frequent visitor>
See Examples of FREQUENT
- We made frequent trips to town.
- This bus makes frequent stops.
- She was a frequent visitor to the museum.
- He is one of our most frequent customers.
Origin of FREQUENT
Middle English, ample, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, crowded, from Latin frequent-, frequens
First Known Use: 1531
Related to FREQUENT
- Antonyms
- inconstant, infrequent, irregular
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