adj
Meaning 1
Synonym of strengthening or restorative.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: strengthening or restorative
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
roborant
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈɹoʊbəˌɹənt/
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General-American: /ˈɹɑbəˌɹənt/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹəʊbəɹənt/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹɒbəɹənt/
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adj
Meaning 2
Synonym of energizing or invigorating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: energizing or invigorating
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A strengthening, invigorating, or restorative medicine, food, or treatment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Topics: medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: roborative
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin rōborāns (“strengthening”) directly and via Medieval Latin roborantia (“strengthening medicine”), from rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”), from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to roborate + -ant.