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stəˌpeɪt verb (used with object), con·sti·pat·ed, con·sti·pat·ing.
1.
to cause constipation in; make costive.
2.
Informal. to cause to become slow-moving or immobilized; restrict the action or effectiveness of: Bureaucratic red tape can constipate the operations of any government agency.
3.
Obsolete. to crowd or pack closely together.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English (past participle) < Latin constīpātus (past participle of constīpāre), equivalent to con- con- + stīpā- (stem of stīpāre to crowd, press) + -tus past participle suffix
1375–1425; late Middle English (past participle) < Latin constīpātus (past participle of constīpāre), equivalent to con- con- + stīpā- (stem of stīpāre to crowd, press) + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
un·con·sti·pat·ed, adjective
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constipate (ˈkɒnstɪˌpeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to cause constipation in | |
| [C16: from Latin constīpāre to press closely together, from stīpāre to crowd together] | |
| constipated (ˈkɒnstɪˌpeɪtɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | suffering from constipation |
| 2. | subject to restriction or blockage in a flow of productive activity or creativity |
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Word Origin & History
constipate
1530s, from L. constipat-, pp. stem of constipare (see constipation). Related: Constipated (1540s).
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constipate con·sti·pate (kŏn'stə-pāt')
v. con·sti·pat·ed, con·sti·pat·ing, con·sti·pates
To cause constipation in the bowels.
constipated adj.
Suffering from constipation.
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