ligate

verb
li·​gate | \ ˈlī-ˌgāt How to pronounce ligate (audio) , lī-ˈgāt\
ligated; ligating

Definition of ligate

transitive verb

1 : to tie with a ligature
2 : to join together (something, such as DNA or protein chains) by a chemical process

Examples of ligate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Imagine how your leg would function if all the branches of the femoral artery were ligated. WSJ, "Polluting the Mississippi River and the Gulf," 11 July 2019

First Known Use of ligate

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for ligate

Latin ligatus

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More Definitions for ligate

li·​gate | \ ˈlī-ˌgāt, lī-ˈ How to pronounce ligate (audio) \
ligated; ligating

Medical Definition of ligate

1 : to tie with a ligature
2 : to join together (as DNA or protein chains) by a chemical process the DNA fragments were enzymatically ligated