capacitate

[ kuh-pas-i-teyt ]
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verb (used with object),ca·pac·i·tat·ed, ca·pac·i·tat·ing.
  1. to make capable; enable.

Origin of capacitate

1
First recorded in 1645–55; capacit(y) + -ate1

Other words from capacitate

  • ca·pac·i·ta·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for capacitate

capacitate

/ (kəˈpæsɪˌteɪt) /


verb(tr)
  1. to make legally competent

  2. rare to make capable

Derived forms of capacitate

  • capacitation, noun

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