hebetate

verb

heb·e·tate ˈhe-bə-ˌtāt

hebetated; hebetating

transitive verb

: to make dull or obtuse

hebetation

ˌhe-bə-ˈtā-shən

noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin hebetatus, past participle of hebetare, from hebet-, hebes dull

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hebetate was in 1574

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“Hebetate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hebetate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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