"terebrate" meaning in English

See terebrate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈtɛɹɪbɹət/, /ˈtɛɹɪbɹeɪt/
Etymology: From Latin terebratus, past participle of terebrare. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|terebratus}} Latin terebratus Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} terebrate (not comparable)
  1. Provided with a borer. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-terebrate-en-adj-UYm~P5g4

Verb

IPA: /ˈtɛɹɪbɹət/, /ˈtɛɹɪbɹeɪt/ Forms: terebrates [present, singular, third-person], terebrating [participle, present], terebrated [participle, past], terebrated [past]
Etymology: From Latin terebratus, past participle of terebrare. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|terebratus}} Latin terebratus Head templates: {{en-verb}} terebrate (third-person singular simple present terebrates, present participle terebrating, simple past and past participle terebrated)
  1. To bore or perforate.
    Sense id: en-terebrate-en-verb-NKuUhSoo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English heteronyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 18 82

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