geminate


2gem·i·nate

verb \-ˌnāt\
gem·i·nat·edgem·i·nat·ing

Definition of GEMINATE

transitive verb
: to make geminate
intransitive verb
: to be or become geminate
gem·i·na·tion \ˌje-mə-ˈnā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of GEMINATE

circa 1637

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