emendate

transitive verb

emen·​date

ˈēˌmenˌdāt,

ˈēmən-,

ˈeˌmen-,

ˈemən-,

ēˈmen-,

ə̇ˈmen-,

usually -āt+V

-ed/-ing/-s

: to correct (as a literary work) usually by textual alterations : emend

Word History

Etymology

Latin emendatus, past participle of emendare

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Rhymes for emendate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate