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acceptilate

transitive verb
ac·​cep·​ti·​late | \ akˈseptəˌlāt\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of acceptilate

: to discharge (a claim) by acceptilation

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First Known Use of acceptilate

1874, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acceptilate

back-formation from acceptilation

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