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hypothecate

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Main Entry: 1hy·poth·e·cate
Pronunciation: hi-'pä-th&-"kAt, hI-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -cat·ed; -cat·ing
Etymology: Medieval Latin hypothecare to pledge, from Late Latin hypotheca pledge, from Greek hypothEkE, from hypotithenai to put under, deposit as a pledge
: to pledge as security without delivery of title or possession
- hy·poth·e·ca·tion /-"pä-th&-'kA-sh&n/ noun
- hy·poth·e·ca·tor /-'pä-th&-"kA-t&r/ noun