mutate
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verb \ˈmyü-ˌtāt, myü-ˈ\mu·tat·edmu·tat·ing
Definition of MUTATE
intransitive verb
: to undergo mutation
transitive verb
: to cause to undergo mutation
— mu·ta·tive \ˈmyü-ˌtā-tiv, -tə-tiv\ adjective
See Examples of MUTATE
- a disease that mutates genes in humans
- a group of mutated genes
- Over time, her feelings mutated from hatred into love.
- opera singers mutating into pop stars
Origin of MUTATE
Latin mutatus, past participle of mutare
First Known Use: 1818
Rhymes with MUTATE
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mu·tate
verb \ˈmyü-ˌtāt, myü-ˈ\ (Medical Dictionary)mu·tat·edmu·tat·ing
Medical Definition of MUTATE
intransitive verb
: to undergo mutation
transitive verb
: to cause to undergo mutation
—mu·ta·tive \ˈmyü-ˌtāt-iv, ˈmyüt-ət-\ adjective
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