replicate
Americanadjective
verb (used with object)
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to bend or fold back.
a replicated leaf.
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to repeat, duplicate, or reproduce, especially for experimental purposes.
We were unable to replicate the same results in the field.
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Genetics. (of a cell) to make a copy of (its DNA).
The cell replicates its DNA to begin the process of cell division.
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
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(also intr) to make or be a copy of; reproduce
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to fold (something) over on itself; bend back
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to reply to
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonreplicate adjective
- nonreplicated adjective
- replicative adjective
Etymology
Origin of replicate
First recorded in 1525–35; from Late Latin replicātus, past participle of replicāre “to fold back”; re-, ply 2, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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That will make Brady, 48, the latest sports legend attempting to replicate his on-field success inside a front office.
When viruses spread through Migrions rather than as individual particles, they replicate more quickly inside newly infected cells.
From Science Daily
He replicated his celebration from the Gabba when he reached three figures at the Sydney Cricket Ground, shrugging his shoulders in the direction of the Barmy Army.
From BBC
Potential applications include improved rehabilitation strategies for neurological patients, prosthetic designs that better replicate natural sensations, and new approaches to mental health treatment that work through the senses.
From Science Daily
But her hacks are easily replicated in coach, she says.
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