cerebrate en · VERB · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɛɹɪbɹeɪt/
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Etymology
First attested in 1874; from Latin cerebrum (“brain”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix); likely a back-formation from cerebration.
Meanings
- To think or cogitate, especially so as to make inferences or decisions or to solve problems.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cerebrates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| cerebrated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cerebrated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| cerebrating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
cerebration · cerebrative · cerebral
Translations (2)
ru размышля́ть (to think or cogitate) · fi järkeillä (to think or cogitate)