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ligate

verb

Bind with a bandage or ligature

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
L
Ends with
E
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
7

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlɪɡeɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Bind with a bandage or ligature

    “Ligate the artery”

verb

  1. Bind chemically

    “The enzyme ligated”

verb

  1. Join letters in a ligature when writing

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Example Sentences

Ligate the artery
The enzyme ligated

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