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raisinate en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

Etymology tree English raisin Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English raisinate From raisin + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Meanings

1. (of grapes) To take on the qualities of raisins
   • After picking, they're left to "raisinate" (dry and shrivel) on straw mats. 2005, Kevin Zraly, Windows On The World Complete Wine Course:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
raisinating	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
raisinated	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
raisinated	Tense=Past		lexicographic
raisinates	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic

raisinate en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

Etymology tree English raisin Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English raisinate From raisin + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Meanings

1. Having the qualities of raisins.
   • You squeeze these raisinate berries and the rich, concentrated juice slowly ferments. 2004, Jean Pierre Rossouw, Mixed Case: A Unique Guide to the Cape Winelands:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most raisinate	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more raisinate	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic