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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

debleat en · VERB

Etymology

From de- + bleat.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To devocalize (a goat).
    • The above operation is similarly performed to "debleat" goats when their vocal manifestations become objectionable to the community. 1944, M.S.U. Veterinarian, volumes 5-6, page 24:

Forms

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debleats Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
debleated Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
debleated Tense=Past lexicographic
debleating Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic