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imperate

transitive verb
im·​per·​ate | \ ˈimpəˌrāt\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of imperate

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: command, govern

imperate

adjective

Definition of imperate (Entry 2 of 2)

obsolete, of an act
: commanded —contrasted with elicit

Other Words from imperate

Transitive verb

imperation \ ˌimpəˈrāshən \ noun, plural -s

History and Etymology for imperate

Transitive verb

Latin imperatus, past participle of imperare to command

Adjective

Latin imperatus

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