cavitate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkæ.vɪ.teɪt/ (General-American, UK)
Etymology
From cavity + -ate.
Meanings
- To form vapour bubbles in a flowing liquid in a region where the pressure of the liquid falls below its vapour pressure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cavitates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| cavitating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cavitated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cavitated | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Deriveds
recavitate · uncavitated · supercavitate · noncavitated · noncavitating