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adj
Containing caffeine naturally (e.g., coffee, tea, and cacao) or as an additive (e.g., soft drinks, sports drinks, or energy drinks).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Overly peppy or energetic; stimulated by caffeine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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verb
simple past and past participle of caffeinate
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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History
From caffeine + -ated.
Etymology tree English caffeine Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English caffeinate English -ed English caffeinated From caffeinate + -ed.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
