I. hə̇ˈpäthəˌkāt, hīˈ-, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin hypothecatus, past participle of hypothecare to pledge, from Late Latin hypotheca pledge, hypothec
: to subject to a hypotec : to pledge without delivery of title or possession ; specifically : to pledge (a ship) by a bottomry bond
II. hīˈ- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Greek hypothēkē suggestion, counsel, pledge, mortgage + English -ate
: hypothesize