debellate

debellate
transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin debellatus, past participle of debellare, from de- + bellare to wage war, from bellum war — more at duel

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Debellate — De*bel late, v. t. [L. debellatus, p. p. of debellare to subdue; de + bellum war.] To subdue; to conquer in war. [Obs.] Speed. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • debellate —   v.t. v.t. conquer.    ♦ debellation,    ♦ debellator, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Debel — De*bel , v. t. [Cf. F. d[ e]beller. See {Debellate}.] To conquer. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”