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defibrate
[
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fahy
-breyt
]
de·fi·brate
/
diˈfaɪ
breɪt
/
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[
dee-
fahy
-breyt
]
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verb (used with object),
de·fi·brat·ed,
de·fi·brat·ing.
to
break
(wood, paper, garbage, etc.) into fibrous components; reduce to fibers.
Origin:
de-
+
fibr-
+
-ate
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