suffix 1 forming adjectives and nouns (associate; delegate; duplicate; separate). 2 forming adjectives from Latin or English nouns and adjectives (cordate; insensate; Italianate). [from or after (F -÷ f.) L - atus past part. of verbs in -are]
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Meaning of -ATE in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012