adj
Meaning 1
Obtuse, dull.
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Standard Lemma guide
hebetate
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/ˈhɛbɪtət/
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/ˈhɛbɪteɪt/
adj
Meaning 2
Having a dull or blunt and soft point
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Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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verb
Meaning 3
To render obtuse; to dull; to blunt.
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Usage: transitive
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History
Etymology
First attested in 1574; borrowed from Latin hebetātus, perfect passive participle of hebetō (“to dull”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix).