velate

V4E1L1A1T1E1

adjective

Having a veil; veiled.

OriginLatin vēlātus →
Scrabble 9
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Meanings

adjectivevelate (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving a veil; veiled.
  2. not comparableHaving a velum.

Synonyms & antonyms

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velated

Origin

  1. Latinvēlātus
  2. Englishvelate

From Latin vēlātus, past participle of vēlāre (“to veil”). See veil. By surface analysis, vel(um) + -ate.

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Anagrams

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APA

velate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velate

MLA

“velate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “velate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velate.

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