ligate

American  

[lahy-geyt] / ˈlaɪ geɪt /

verb (used with object)

ligated, ligating

1. to bind with or as if with a ligature; tie up (a bleeding artery or the like).

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ligate British  

/ ˈlɪɡətɪv, ˈlaɪɡeɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to tie up or constrict (something) with a ligature

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Other Word Forms

• ligation noun
• ligative adjective

Etymology

Origin of ligate

1590–1600; < Latin ligātus (past participle of ligāre to tie, bind); -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Simply put, with this model, periodontal disease is artificially induced by ligating silk threads onto the molars of mice models, which induces plaque accumulation.

From Science Daily

The NHCs developed in this study play significant roles in stabilizing unstable molecules as well as enhancing the performance of their ligated transition metal complexes.

From Science Daily

In brief, hairpin adapters were ligated, after which the remaining damaged DNA fragments and those without adapters at both ends were eliminated by digestion with exonucleases.

From Nature

Because the ligated does were unable to become pregnant, they continued to produce chemical signals of readiness to reproduce — signals that can attract bucks from miles away.

From Washington Post

Next, through a process of five enzymatic steps within each well, without intervening purification steps, DNA is fragmented and ligated with barcode adapters.

From Nature