English-Spanish translations for -ate

• -ado
• -ada
• -ar
• -ato
• -ear
• -er
• -ir

Definition of -ate

• having the specified thing
• characterized by the specified thing
• resembling the specified thing
• a thing characterised by the specified thing
• a rank or office
• a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
• to act in the specified manner

Examples

• lobate — “having lobes”
• Italianate — “characterized by Italian features”
• palmate — “resembling the palm”
• apostate — “one who is characterized by dissent”
• rabbinate — “the office of a rabbi”
• acetate — “a salt or ester of acetic acid”
• formulate — “to act by putting (something) in a formula”

Related words

• ate
• water
• accumulate
• cumulate
• interrogate
• intoxicated
• inebriated
• inclinated
• accurate
• breakwater