Etymology

opacate

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Today it means: To darken; to cloud. Full definition →

First used 1660Latin opācātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromopācātus
  2. English todayopacate

Borrowed from Latin opācātus, perfect passive participle of opācō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix), from opācus (“dark”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1660 To darken; to cloud.

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