"degafiate" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /diːˈɡæfiˌɪt/ [noun], /diːˈɡæfiˌeɪt/ [verb] Forms: degafiates [plural]
Etymology: de- + gafiate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|gafiate}} de- + gafiate Head templates: {{en-noun}} degafiate (plural degafiates)
  1. (fandom slang) A science fiction fan who has returned to active fandom after a period of inactivity. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-degafiate-en-noun-fdDrRdhY Topics: lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ungafiate

Verb [English]

IPA: /diːˈɡæfiˌɪt/ [noun], /diːˈɡæfiˌeɪt/ [verb] Forms: degafiates [present, singular, third-person], degafiating [participle, present], degafiated [participle, past], degafiated [past]
Etymology: de- + gafiate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|gafiate}} de- + gafiate Head templates: {{en-verb}} degafiate (third-person singular simple present degafiates, present participle degafiating, simple past and past participle degafiated)
  1. (fandom slang) To return to fandom and active participation in fandom community activities after having previously left fandom for a period of time. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-degafiate-en-verb-4e7GkXqg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 41 59 Topics: lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ungafiate

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