- Words with a certain ending
- Verbs with the suffix «-ate»
This morpheme tends to mean «to make«. Some of the most representative words that include it are: calculate, activate, participate. It’s typically applied to verbs.
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create -
indicate -
operate -
concentrate -
state -
appreciate -
hate -
relate -
demonstrate -
investigate -
generate -
participate -
illustrate -
communicate -
separate -
celebrate -
accommodate -
negotiate -
incorporate -
eliminate -
evaluate -
calculate -
stimulate -
facilitate -
dominate -
estimate -
compensate -
locate -
integrate -
update -
anticipate -
co-operate -
regulate -
tolerate -
translate -
contemplate -
hesitate -
initiate -
manipulate -
associate -
penetrate -
differentiate -
co-ordinate -
formulate -
allocate -
date -
dictate -
discriminate -
speculate -
accelerate -
congratulate -
terminate -
consolidate -
isolate -
debate -
accumulate -
decorate -
educate -
alleviate -
advocate -
emulate -
migrate -
articulate -
underestimate -
cooperate -
activate -
circulate -
cultivate -
elaborate -
coordinate -
commemorate -
equate -
delegate -
deteriorate -
mate -
nominate -
graduate -
imitate -
eradicate -
originate -
motivate -
appropriate -
donate -
exaggerate -
mediate -
recreate -
illuminate -
collaborate -
rotate -
correlate -
simulate -
legislate -
rate -
designate -
predominate -
perpetuate -
assimilate -
necessitate -
liberate -
mitigate -
violate -
approximate -
complicate -
replicate -
substantiate -
emigrate -
precipitate -
relocate -
elucidate -
frustrate -
exacerbate -
validate -
reiterate -
deviate -
evaporate -
moderate -
alternate -
alienate -
navigate -
irritate -
intimidate -
reinstate -
disseminate -
retaliate -
propagate -
duplicate -
fluctuate -
infiltrate -
evacuate -
stipulate -
humiliate -
regenerate -
deliberate -
congregate -
escalate -
placate -
elevate -
insulate -
invalidate -
obviate -
postulate -
repudiate -
dedicate -
disintegrate -
aggravate -
negate -
assassinate -
intimate -
degenerate -
accentuate -
extricate -
dissipate -
vibrate -
proliferate -
radiate -
permeate -
emanate -
innovate -
dissociate -
renegotiate -
obliterate -
culminate -
germinate -
interrogate -
rehabilitate -
grate -
overestimate -
vindicate -
encapsulate -
meditate -
ameliorate -
re-create -
abate -
collate -
extrapolate -
reciprocate -
denigrate -
skate -
adjudicate -
animate -
instigate -
excavate -
modulate -
inflate -
restate -
oscillate -
intermediate -
deflate -
suffocate -
fascinate -
vacate -
renovate -
contaminate -
militate -
aggregate -
amalgamate -
inculcate -
delineate -
automate -
situate -
legitimate -
annihilate -
abdicate -
capitulate -
confiscate -
devastate -
orientate -
resuscitate -
recuperate -
detonate -
reformulate -
fabricate -
implicate -
overstate -
relegate -
defecate -
depreciate -
liquidate -
understate -
segregate -
reverberate -
reactivate -
stagnate -
urinate -
punctuate -
officiate -
enumerate -
predate -
orchestrate -
infuriate -
ventilate -
incriminate -
arbitrate -
resonate -
redecorate -
inaugurate -
re-evaluate -
agitate -
gravitate -
corroborate -
recapitulate -
conciliate -
populate -
probate -
ingratiate -
pre-date -
predicate -
incubate -
interoperate -
copulate -
masturbate -
percolate -
repatriate -
consummate -
exterminate -
disassociate -
marinate -
exonerate -
calibrate -
castigate -
attenuate -
explicate -
authenticate -
insinuate -
rejuvenate -
hibernate -
refrigerate -
lubricate -
irrigate -
mutate -
impersonate -
deregulate -
dilate -
regurgitate -
decelerate -
pollinate -
decimate -
commiserate -
remonstrate -
vitiate -
reallocate -
subjugate -
consecrate -
annotate -
demarcate -
elongate -
over-estimate -
perpetrate -
inactivate -
salivate -
promulgate -
incarnate -
rebate -
castrate -
circumnavigate -
aerate -
instantiate -
disaggregate -
mutilate -
excommunicate -
emancipate -
pontificate -
propitiate -
titillate -
interrelate -
tabulate -
abbreviate -
derogate -
amputate -
captivate -
enunciate -
underrate -
saturate -
narrate -
berate -
abrogate -
prevaricate -
invigorate -
re-educate -
incapacitate -
procreate -
phosphorylate -
expropriate -
vaccinate -
individuate -
indoctrinate -
sublimate -
disambiguate -
emasculate -
incinerate -
bate -
desecrate -
interpolate -
ejaculate -
levitate -
litigate -
conflate -
repopulate -
hyperventilate -
deprecate -
uprate -
ruminate -
expiate -
dislocate -
pupate -
reintegrate -
arrogate -
extirpate -
equilibrate -
exasperate -
iterate -
exculpate -
luxuriate -
pulsate -
re-activate -
deactivate -
potentiate -
dehydrate -
reinvigorate -
decapitate -
adenylate -
exfoliate -
backdate -
expostulate -
rehydrate -
palliate -
numerate -
impregnate -
opiate -
recalculate -
commentate -
reincarnate -
checkmate -
obfuscate -
lactate -
fumigate -
sate -
inoculate -
hallucinate -
satiate -
gesticulate -
procrastinate -
venerate -
habituate -
interpenetrate -
syndicate -
inchoate -
domesticate -
remunerate -
reflate -
ovulate -
incarcerate -
collocate -
transactivate -
vacillate -
expatiate -
scintillate -
reevaluate -
irradiate -
adumbrate -
fornicate -
agglomerate -
overcompensate -
actuate -
coagulate -
oxygenate -
gyrate -
disaffiliate -
fixate -
vegetate -
menstruate -
inundate -
lacerate -
eventuate -
cumulate -
quantitate -
asphyxiate -
truncate -
depopulate -
rededicate -
medicate -
reincorporate -
intoxicate -
recirculate -
concatenate -
desegregate -
reaggregate -
redesignate -
reorientate -
invigilate -
effeminate -
laminate -
postdate -
conjugate -
adulterate -
reprobate -
immigrate -
defaecate -
miscalculate -
restimulate -
fulminate -
expectorate -
overstimulate -
ablate -
disorientate -
antedate -
rearticulate -
citrate -
undulate -
laureate -
palpate -
translocate -
decontaminate -
disarticulate -
inseminate -
prate -
seperate -
tinplate -
expurgate -
federate -
overrate -
indurate -
conglomerate -
triangulate -
foliate -
alkylate -
innervate -
crate -
matriculate -
aspirate -
nucleate -
reeducate -
enervate -
demotivate -
ulcerate -
jubilate -
importunate -
excoriate -
echolocate -
concelebrate -
gestate -
encapsidate -
sophisticate -
abnegate -
remotivate -
cogitate -
mandate -
plate -
overpronate -
methylate -
eviscerate -
equivocate -
perambulate -
spatulate -
inculpate -
dechlorinate -
hydrate -
reinvestigate -
prognosticate -
abominate -
reanimate -
delaminate -
titrate -
conversate -
fabulate -
masticate -
striate -
novate -
immolate -
cremate -
corrugate -
bookplate -
gastrulate -
intubate -
hyphenate -
valuate -
crenellate -
prelate -
spectate -
perforate -
affricate -
formate -
prorogate -
defoliate -
dissimulate -
interdigitate -
chelate -
misallocate -
mislocate -
denominate -
deconjugate -
ululate -
superannuate -
elate -
circumambulate -
over-rate -
debilitate -
colligate -
palpitate -
renominate -
propogate -
remediate -
dedifferentiate -
affiliate -
obligate -
insensate -
exhilarate -
execrate -
retranslate -
aestivate -
reduplicate -
titivate -
downregulate -
sequestrate -
desiccate -
pirate -
herniate -
transmigrate -
glaciate -
remyelinate -
miniate -
flocculate -
misdate -
discombobulate -
revegetate -
preponderate -
slate -
rotavate -
reestimate -
etiolate -
disincorporate -
supinate -
cannulate -
expatriate -
mistranslate -
incurvate -
overgenerate -
patinate -
recalibrate -
administrate -
sublate -
agglutinate -
recidivate -
miscegenate -
confabulate -
flagellate -
gratinate -
renavigate -
reappropriate -
librate -
myelinate -
respirate -
emaciate -
fluoridate -
arpeggiate -
reaffiliate -
ministrate -
instate -
inebriate -
delegitimate -
supplicate -
excarnate -
comigrate -
nauseate -
ratiocinate -
degranulate -
prefabricate -
fellate -
itinerate -
discorporate -
oversupinate -
autoregulate -
de-escalate -
triplicate -
misstate -
over-educate -
contraindicate -
reinnervate -
immunoprecipitate -
decaffeinate -
upregulate -
decussate -
ligate -
extravasate -
acetylate -
transliterate -
alliterate -
aviate -
bifurcate -
sensate -
redifferentiate -
effectuate -
dephosphorylate -
connotate -
reassociate -
cavitate -
collimate -
carbonate -
micturate -
strangulate -
hypothecate -
reconsecrate -
enculturate -
sporulate -
macerate -
revalidate -
suppurate -
granulate -
paginate -
notate -
summate -
overactivate -
fractionate -
quadrate -
quadruplicate -
perseverate -
deoxygenate -
defibrillate -
reequilibrate -
roller skate -
microstimulate -
coarticulate -
myristylate -
somnambulate -
reauthenticate -
extimulate -
up-regulate -
decantate -
defibrinate -
adiate -
revibrate -
rogitate -
eunuchate -
exhumate -
commeasurate -
undecorate -
fructuate -
punctulate -
stipendiate -
rememorate -
sanctificate -
incardinate -
unabbreviate -
munerate -
underinsulate -
prebendate -
beneficiate -
staycate -
overagitate -
floccinaucinihilipilificate -
deliminate -
thoriate -
intravasate -
estivate -
conculcate -
gelatinate -
coincubate -
unabdicate -
premasticate -
nitrogenate -
pseudoreplicate -
decoronate -
raisinate -
obdurate -
reilluminate -
acervate -
minorate -
counterilluminate -
nictitate -
speciate -
vapulate -
delimitate -
desaturate -
dot-commiserate -
restaurate -
malaxate -
edulcorate -
enubilate -
phosphate -
indulgiate -
decapacitate -
suscitate -
acclamate -
effigiate -
exiccate -
forisfamiliate -
protonate -
quaeritate -
caffeinate -
enucleate -
methylenate -
seponate -
soporate -
subparcellate -
discomboberate -
recontaminate -
interosculate -
decorrelate -
pulverate -
dendrodate -
desiderate -
enecate -
coactivate -
color coordinate -
atterrate -
festinate -
underirrigate -
desolate -
lustrate -
edumacate -
intercommunicate -
underaccommodate -
depucelate -
vitriolate -
elutriate -
applicate -
balbucinate -
abacinate -
acclimate -
memorate -
cocreate -
inescate -
counterindicate -
unregulate -
disincarcerate -
repunctuate -
reticulate -
outdate -
terebrate -
circumgyrate -
coöperate -
balbutiate -
jactitate -
subdelegate -
abirritate -
habilitate -
extripate -
counterindoctrinate -
formylate -
profanate -
decorticate -
nutate -
reestate -
absinthiate -
overirrigate -
ruinate -
eluviate -
metricate -
hyperaccumulate -
perorate -
self-create -
tubulate -
Italianate -
unrate -
procrasturbate -
degafiate -
deuterate -
discombooberate -
disincarnate -
dismutate -
doctorate -
parturiate -
conglaciate -
jaculate -
cyanate -
deduplicate -
centesimate -
emendate -
evapourate -
fishplate -
back-annotate -
prepopulate -
gangrenate -
vaticinate -
sternutate -
glutinate -
acculturate -
outdebate -
revigorate -
unappropriate -
preincubate -
nihilate -
pronate -
depurate -
revelate -
efflagitate -
electrostimulate -
hyperacetylate -
cofacilitate -
incastellate -
foveate -
nidate -
spoliate -
bisulfate -
defæcate -
desolvate -
substrate -
remethylate -
admarginate -
tenuate -
efflate -
eradiate -
exiguate -
seminate -
incastellate -
conglobate -
inspissate -
determinate -
reliquidate -
halogenate -
carbonylate -
rutilate -
sextuplicate -
corrivate -
obstetricate -
interlaminate -
emendicate -
peninsulate -
conglobulate -
mate -
phonate -
insufflate -
corporate -
forensicate -
reëvaluate -
refudiate -
maturate -
hyperactivate -
consociate -
nanofabricate -
retriangulate -
teleoperate -
excitate -
deagglomerate -
demigrate -
reevaporate -
osmoregulate -
epoxidate -
cocultivate -
misoperate -
presaturate -
defalcate -
demigrate -
desophisticate -
opacate -
machicolate -
emolliate -
epilate -
exsanguinate -
immiserate -
infenestrate -
contristate -
polyubiquitinate -
deaggregate -
revindicate -
peculate -
trucidate -
invocate -
prenylate -
spiculate -
luminate -
fenerate -
avocate -
augurate -
polyubiquitinylate -
foreordinate -
vacuate -
aggerate -
cassate -
perlustrate -
hypoventilate -
cocurate -
irradicate -
reirrigate -
accuminate -
remigrate -
camerate -
fafiate -
polyubiquitylate -
prævaricate -
devirginate -
reannotate -
relitigate -
overspeculate -
zirconiate -
tintinnabulate -
cicurate -
hyperphosphorylate -
transrate -
combobulate -
prolificate -
decapsidate -
discommodate -
consolate -
prestidigitate -
unrelate -
decapsulate -
superelevate -
æquate -
claudicate -
motorvate -
culturally appropriate -
degeminate -
delipidate -
overapproximate -
hyperregulate -
color-coordinate -
famulate -
astipulate -
occupate -
hidate -
transambulate -
transilluminate -
miscalibrate -
mistransliterate -
assonate -
conflagrate -
conglutinate -
ingravidate -
cospeciate -
foredate -
premediate -
nodulate -
decarbonate -
agnominate -
effluviate -
paraffinate -
coeducate -
trilaterate -
fenestrate -
fermentate -
counterirritate -
nidificate -
vacuolate -
photocoagulate -
missificate -
ultracentrifugate -
underappreciate -
fulgurate -
starvate -
obstipate -
sulfurate -
adipocerate -
commensurate -
premedicate -
deliquate -
radiofluorinate -
machinate -
transaminate -
unmagistrate -
recalcitrate -
alluviate -
homologate -
angulate -
compassionate -
intercalate -
underapproximate -
glycosylate -
grate -
overregulate
Note: these words have been obtained from Wiktionary and have been classified and improved through automated computer linguistics processes.
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Оглавление —> Все суффиксы глаголов
Части речи — это слова, которые входят в состав языка. В английском языке такие же части речи, как и в русском. Есть главные ( основные) и вспомогательные части речи. Главные части речи — это существительные, прилагательные, глаголы и наречия. Именно основные части речи могут образовываться при помощи суффиксов и префиксов. Другими словами, из глаголов можно образовать существительные, из существительных — прилагательные и т.д.
Суффиксы существительных и прилагательных уже написаны. Также мы уже разобрали кое-какие префиксы и основы слов. Продолжаем двигаться дальше и разбираться с суффиксами глаголов. Их совсем немного, всего семь, но их надо знать, как говориться, в лицо. Суффиксы “-(I)FY”, “-EN”, “-ER”, “-ISH” мы уже рассмотрели, и на очереди — суффикс — “-ATE”.
Суффикс “-ATE” — непродуктивный, родом с латыни. Часто образует , так называемые, “причинные” или “заставлятельные” глаголы. Такие глаголы называются КАУЗАТИВНЫМИ. Почти все глаголы с суффиксом “-ATE” не требуют перевода, так как их смысл и так понятен. Многие из этих глаголов имеют многочисленные семьи, в которых можно легко разобраться, зная суффиксы существительных, прилагательных и наречий.
1. to agitATE (1) = агитировать; От латинского слова — agitatio = приведение в движение.
agitator (n) = агитатор;
agitation (n) = агитация;
to agitATE (2) = волновать, возбуждать, трясти, взбалтывать;
agitated (adj) = взволнованный, возбужденный;
agitation (n) = волнение, тревога; перемешивание (техника)
agitator (n) = мешалка (техника);
2. to navigATE = плавать на судне, летать на самолете; управлять судном, самолетом; От латинского слова – navigatio = мореплавание, судоходство;
navigation (n) = мореходство, судоходство, навигация, плавание;
navigator (n) = мореплаватель, штурман;
navigable (adj) = судоходный; летный, доступный для полетов;
navigability (n) = судоходность, мореходность; мореходные качества;
navy (n) = военно-морской флот; морское ведомство; адмиралтейство;
3. to advocATE = отстаивать, поддерживать, пропагандировать; От латинского слова — advocatus = юрист, оказывающий правовую помощь.
advocate (n) = защитник, адвокат; сторонник (мнения);
advocacy (n) = защита, пропаганда ( мнения, взглядов);
4. to graduATE = заканчивать университет ( с ученой степенью); располагать в последовательном порядке; градуировать, наносить деления; От латинских слов —gradus = шаг, ступень, степень; gradatio = постепенное повышение;
graduate (n) = тот, кто имеет ученую степень;
graduation (n) = окончание учебного заведения; получение или присуждение ученой степени; градация;
gradient (n) = уклон, скат, наклон; градиент;
gradually (adv) = постепенно, мало помалу; понемногу;
grade (n) = градус, степень, ранг, класс;
to grade = располагать по рангу, по степеням;
to gradATE = располагать в порядке степеней;
gradation (n) = градация, постепенность, постепенный переход;
5. to indicATE = показывать, указывать, служить признаком; означать; От латинских слов – indicatio = указывать; indicator = указатель;
indicated (adj) = номинальный, индикаторный;
indication (n) = показание, отсчет прибора; симптом, знак;
indicative (adj) = указывающий, показывающий;
indicator (n) = индикатор, указатель, счетчик;
indicatory (adj) = указательный, указывающий;
Сложные слова с основой “DIC” уже написаны в разделе “Словообразование”.
6. to circulATE = циркулировать, иметь круговое движение; распространяться; От латинских слов — circus = круг; circulatio = циркулировать;
circulating (adj) = обращающийся, переходящий;
circulation (n) = круговорот, обращение, циркуляция;
circulator (n) = распространитель;
circulatory (adj) = циркулирующий;
Сложные слова с основой “CIRC” уже написаны в разделе “Словообразование”.
7. to concentrATE = сосредотачивать(ся); концентрироваться на чем-то; От латинских слов — centrum = центр, средоточие; concentratio = сосредоточение, скопление, насыщенность;
concentrate (n) = концентрат, обогащенный продукт;
concentrated (adj) = сосредоточенный, концентрированный;
concentration (n) = концентрация, сосредоточение; сгущение, обогащение(руды);
Сложные слова с основой “CENTR” уже написаны в разделе “Словообразование”.
8. to dedicATE = посвящать, предназначать; надписывать (книгу);
dedicated (adj) = преданный, посвятивший себя( делу, долгу);
dedication (n) = посвящение, преданность, самоотверженность;
dedicatory (adj) = посвятительный;
dedicatee (n) = тот, кому посвящают;
dedicator (n) = тот, кто посвящает;
Сложные слова с основами “DIC” и “DICT” уже написаны в разделе “Словообразование”.
9. to originATE = давать начало, порождать; создавать; брать начало, происходить, возникать; От латинского слова – originalis = первоначальный;
origination (n) = начало, происхождение, порождение;
originative (adj) = дающий начало, порождающий; изобретательный;
originator (n) = автор, создатель, изобретатель; инициатор;
origin (n) = источник, начало, происхождение;
original (adj) = первоначальный, подлинный;
original (n) = подлинник, оригинал, первоисточник;
originally (adv) = первоначально, по происхождению, оригинально;
originality (an) = подлинность, оригинальность, самобытность;
aboriginal (n) = исконный, коренной, туземный; первобытный, местный ( о флоре, фауне);
aboriginal (adj) = туземец, коренной житель;
aborigines (n) = туземцы, коренные жители;
10. to operATE = работать, действовать; управлять, оказывать влияние; оперировать (медицина); От латинского слова – operatio = действие;
operable (adj) = действующий, находящийся в действии; операбельный (медицина);
operated (adj) = управляемый;
operating (adj) = операционный (медицина);
operation (n) = действие, операция, работа; приведение в действие;
operative(adj) = действующий, действительный, действенный;
оperator (n) = работающий на машине, управляющий машиной или механизмом; телефонист, телеграфист; радист; связист;
to co-operate = сотрудничать, содействовать, способствовать; кооперироваться, объединяться;
co-operation (n) = сотрудничество, совместные действия; кооперация;
co-operative (adj) = совместный, объединенный; согласованно действующий, кооперативный;
co-operator (n) = сотрудник, кооператор;
inoperable (adj) = неоперабельный ( медицина);
inoperative (adj) = бездеятельный; недействующий;
11. to elevATE = поднимать, повышать ( голос, по службе); От латинского слова –elevator = поднимающий;
elevated (adj) = возвышенный, приподнятый;
elevating (adj) = подъемный;
elevation (n) = поднятие, возвышение; возвышенность, пригорок;
elevator (n) = грузоподъемник, элеватор; лифт;
12. to speculATE (1) = размышлять, раздумывать, делать предположения; От латинского слова — speculatio = созерцание, умозрение;
speculation (n) = размышление, теория, предположение;
speculative (adj) = умозрительный, теоретический;
speculator (n) = мыслитель;
to speculATE (2) = спекулировать, играть на бирже; От латинского слова — speculatio = высматривание; выслеживание;
speculation (n) = спекуляция, игра на бирже;
speculative (adj) = спекулятивный;
speculator (n) = спекулянт, тот, кто играет на бирже;
Сложные слова с основой слова “SPEC” уже написаны в разделе “Словообразование”.
13. to perforATE = просверливать или пробивать отверстия; пробуравливать;
perforated (adj) = перфорированный, дырчатый, просверленный;
perforation (n) = просверливание, пробивание отверстия; отверстие;
perforator (n) = бурав, сверло, перфоратор;
14. to ventilATE = проветривать, вентилировать;
ventilation (n) = вентиляция, проветривание;
ventilator (n) = вентилятор;
Сложные слова с основой слова “VENT” уже написаны в разделе “Словообразование”.
15. to administrATE = управлять, контролировать; От латинского слова —administratio = управление, руководство;
to administer = управлять, вести дела;
administration (n) = управление делами, администрация;
administrative (adj) = административный; исполнительный ( о власти);
administrator (n) = администратор;
minister (n) = министр; посланник, советник посольства;
to minister = служить, помогать, оказывать помощь;
ministerial (adj) = служебный, подчиненный, министерский;
ministration (n) = оказание помощи, помощь;
ministry (n) = министерство, кабинет министров;
16. to investigATE = расследовать, разузнавать, исследовать;
investigation (n) = расследование, научное исследование;
investigator (n) = исследователь, испытатель; следователь;
investigative (adj) = исследовательский;
17. to accentuATE = делать ударение, подчеркивать, выделять; От латинского слова — accentus = ударение;
accent (n) = ударение, произношение, акцент;
to accent = делать, ставить ударение;
accentuation (n) = постановка ударения, подчеркивание;
accentual (adj) = относящийся к ударению;
Сложные слова с основой “CENT” уже написаны в разделе “Словообразование”.
18. to hesitATE = колебаться, не решаться, стесняться;
hesitation (n) = колебание, нерешительность, неохота;
hesitative (adj) = проявляющий нерешительность, колебание;
hesitant (adj)= нерешительный, колеблющийся;
hesitatingly (adv) = нерешительно;
19. to fascinATE = очаровывать, пленять;
fascination (n) = очарование, обаяние;
fascinating (adj) = обворожительный, очаровательный;
fascinator (n) = чародей;
20. to decorATE = украшать, декорировать; награждать знаками отличия, орденами; от латинского слова — decorum = внешнее приличие, декорум;
decorated (adj) = украшенный, декорированный; награжденный;
decoration (n) = украшение, убранство; наружная и внутренняя отделка; орден, знак отличия;
decorator (n) = архитектор, занимающийся внутренней отделкой;
decorative (adj) = декоративный;
decorous (adj) = приличный, пристойный;
English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (adjectives, nouns) IPA(key): /ət/
- (verbs, adjectives, nouns, chemistry) IPA(key): /eɪt/
Etymology 1[edit]
From the Latin perfect passive participle suffixes of first conjugation verbs -ātus, -āta, and -ātum. In Middle English, it was written -at. Doublet of -ee.
Suffix[edit]
-ate
- (in adjectives) having the specified thing
- lobate — “having lobes”
- (in adjectives) characterized by the specified thing
- Italianate — “characterized by Italian features”
- (in adjectives) resembling the specified thing
- palmate — “resembling the palm”
- (in nouns) a thing characterised by the specified thing
- apostate — “one who is characterized by dissent”
- (chemistry, in nouns) a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
- acetate — “a salt or ester of acetic acid”
- (in verbs) to act in the specified manner
- formulate — “to act by putting (something) in a formula”
- Synonym: -ify
Synonyms[edit]
- (having specified thing): -ous
Derived terms[edit]
- abbreviate
- apostate
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- -ation
- -ator
Translations[edit]
having property
- Esperanto: -ulo (eo) (person or zoology)
- French: -âtre (fr)
- Galician: -ado m, -ada f
- Latin: -atus m
- Portuguese: -ado (pt) m, -ada (pt) f
- Spanish: -ado (es) m, -ada (es) f
resembling the specified thing
- Portuguese: -ado (pt)
a thing characterised by the specified thing
to act in the specified manner
Etymology 2[edit]
From the Latin abstract-noun-forming suffix -ātus, -ātūs.
Suffix[edit]
-ate
- (in nouns) a rank or office
- rabbinate — “the office of a rabbi”
- Synonym: -cy
Translations[edit]
Anagrams[edit]
- AET, ETA, TEA, Tea, a.e.t., aet, eat, eta, tea, æt.
French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /at/
Suffix[edit]
-ate m (plural -ates)
- (chemistry, in nouns) -ate
- benzo- (“benzo-”) + -ate → benzoate (“benzoate”)
Italian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈa.te/
- Rhymes: -ate
- Hyphenation: -à‧te
Etymology 1[edit]
Feminine plural of -ato. From Latin -ātās, feminine accusative plural of -ātus.
Suffix[edit]
-ate f pl (non-lemma form of past participle-forming suffix)
- used with a suffix to form the feminine plural past participle of regular -are verbs
Suffix[edit]
-ate f (proper noun-forming suffix)
- common suffix of various towns in Lombardy, that usually indicates belonging to a person or a family
Etymology 2[edit]
From Latin -ātis (second-person plural present active indicative ending).
Suffix[edit]
-ate (non-lemma form of verb-forming suffix)
- used with a stem to form the second-person plural present and imperative of regular -are verbs
Anagrams[edit]
- -eta, -età, eta, età
Latin[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈaː.te/, [ˈäːt̪ɛ]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈa.te/, [ˈäːt̪e]
Etymology 1[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-āte
- second-person plural present active imperative of -ō (first conjugation)
Etymology 2[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-āte
- vocative masculine singular of -ātus
Ojibwe[edit]
Final[edit]
-ate
- be or be in an interior space, room, house
[edit]
- ate (“be (in a certain place)”)
See also[edit]
- biind- (“in, into, inside”)
- biinde (“be in something”)
- -ige (“act in relation to a dwelling”)
References[edit]
- The Ojibwe People’s Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/word-part/ate-final
Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Feminine plural of -at; from Latin -ātae, feminine nominative plural of -ātus.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈa.te/
Suffix[edit]
-ate (masculine singular -at, feminine singular -ată, masculine plural -ați)
- used with a stem to form the feminine plural past participle of regular -a (first conjugation) verbs. (e.g. lăsate, măsurate, etc.)
Derived terms[edit]
I ate more healthily: I began to moderate my intake of sugar and consumed more moderate amounts of fat.
Did you notice two ways to pronounce the suffix -ate? Well, let’s investigate…
You can listen to the first part of the post here.
This post looks at the pronunciation of the suffix (or word ending) -ate. Most words with this suffix are verbs, and they rhyme with ‘ate’: debate, motivate, participate…
But when -ate stands at the end of nouns and adjectives, its pronunciation changes. Looking back at the sentence at the beginning of the post, you’ll notice that we say ‘to moderate‘ /eɪt/, but ‘more moderate‘ /ət/.
So let me elaborate:
- At the end of verbs, the suffix –ate is pronounced like the verb ‘ate’ /eɪt/:
Don’t hesitate to communicate in English! - At the end of nouns, however, –ate is pronounced as /ət/:
In hot climate, chocolate melts very quickly. - The same goes for adjectives: –ate is pronounced /ət/:
We’ll use these approximate figures to work out a more accurate amount. - Adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding -ly. Among others, the following ones are very frequent:
approximate – approximately
fortunate – fortunately, unfortunately
immediate – immediately
private – privately, and so on.
As you can see, it can get a bit tricky when we have to decide in a split second whether we are using a verb or not. Moreover, some words are quite similar:
- dedicate /eɪt/ but delicate /ət/
- emigrate /eɪt/ but emirate /ət/
What’s more, as you saw from the sentence at the top, there is a considerable number of words which can be verb/noun or verb/adjective. They are spelt the same, but the ending is pronounced differently.
You can find plenty of examples on my PDF: ATE_Wordlists
Finally, let’s dedicate just a bit more time to verbs.
An -ed ending adds an extra syllable
When we add an -ed ending after a /t/ sound, we need to sneak in an extra /ɪ/. This makes verbs one syllable longer.
That way, we say
- create /krɪˈeɪt/ but created /krɪˈeɪtɪd/
- debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ but debated /dɪˈbeɪtɪd/
- generate /ˈʤenəreɪt/ but generated /ˈʤenəreɪtɪd/, and so on.
To sum up:
- If -ate is at the end of a verb, say /eɪt/.
- When adding an -ed ending to a verb, you add a syllable: /eɪtɪd/.
- At the end of nouns and adjectives (and their corresponding adverbs), use /ət/.
There are a few exceptions, which you can also find on my PDF. ATE_Wordlists
Listen and practise
Here you can listen to the practice sentences.
Imitate the –ate words separately, then in a sentence. Repeat what you heard several times until you feel confident.
The verbs with the /eɪt/ sound are marked in green.
Nouns, adjectives and adverbs with the /ət/ sound are marked in purple.
- First, separate the egg whites from the yolks, and put them in separate bowls.
- A passionate teacher motivates her students.
- We appreciated the fact that he spoke to each of us separately.
- You’ll need adequate shoes to participate in the hike.
- She did her doctorate in the United Arab Emirates.
- He has a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE).
- We are seeking to incorporate a corporate lawyer into our staff.
- Note the deliberate use of colour to create this delicate artwork.
- They donated their private collection to the state.
- We negotiated more appropriate conditions with the supplier.
- Both estimates quote a price of approximately 2,000 £.
- Fortunately, the children were found almost immediately.
Stay motivated and passionate about improving your English! And let me know what words you would add to the lists on the PDF. ATE_Wordlists
P.S.: I recommend reading my post on how good pronunciation makes life easier.
And here is a post on how to pronounce the short vowel sound in /ət/: the schwa.
ATE_Wordlists
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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: -ate suffix
Etymology: from Latin -ātus, past participial ending of verbs ending in -āre -ate suffix forming nouns
Etymology: from Latin -ātus, suffix (fourth declension) of collective nouns WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023 ate /eɪt/USA pronunciation
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