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decerebrate

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /dɪˈsɛɹəbɹət/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having the cerebrum removed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To remove the cerebrum in order to eliminate brain function.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

verb

Meaning 3

remove the cerebrum from (a human body)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: get rid of, remove

History

Etymology

From de- + cerebrate.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: poistaa isotaivot — to remove the cerebrum
  • French: décérébrer — to remove the cerebrum
  • Italian: decerebrare — to remove the cerebrum
  • Polish: odkorowywać — to remove the cerebrum
  • Polish: odkorować — to remove the cerebrum