DELATE


Meaning of DELATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈlāt, dē- ]

transitive verb

( de·lat·ed ; de·lat·ing )

Etymology: Latin delatus (past participle of deferre to bring down, report, accuse), from de- + latus, past participle of ferre to bear — more at tolerate

Date: 15th century

1. : accuse , denounce

2. : report , relate

• de·la·tion -ˈlā-shən noun

• de·la·tor -ˈlā-tər noun

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