Etymology

debellate

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Today it means: To conquer (someone) in war; to subdue. Full definition →

Latin dēbellātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromdēbellātus
  2. English todaydebellate

First attested in 1611; borrowed from Latin dēbellātus, perfect passive participle of dēbellō (“to subdue”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of debel.

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