I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌāt — see solve noun
( -s )
Etymology: solv ent + -ate
: a chemical or physical combination of a solute with a solvent or of a dispersed phase with a dispersion medium — compare hydrate
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
transitive verb
: to convert into a solvate
ions are solvated to a greater or lesser extent in polar solvents
molecules are solvated by the plasticizer — Donald Druesedow & C.F.Gibbs
intransitive verb
: to become or behave as a solvate