Etymology

sublevate

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Latin sublevātus
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sublevate · verb1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromsublevātus
  2. English todaysublevate

First attested in 1559; borrowed from Latin sublevātus, perfect passive participle of sublevō, see -ate.

sublevate · adjective2

  1. Latin · borrowed fromsublevātus
  2. English todaysublevate

First attested in the 16th century; borrowed from Latin sublevātus, see Etymology 1 and -ate.

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