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ho⋅mol⋅o⋅gate

[huh-mol-uh-geyt, hoh-]
–verb (used with object), -gat⋅ed, -gat⋅ing.
1. to approve; confirm or ratify.
2. to register (a specific make of automobile in general production) so as to make it eligible for international racing competition.

Origin:
1635–45; < ML homologātus (ptp. of homologāre < Gk homologeîn to agree to, allow); see -ate 1


ho⋅mol⋅o⋅ga⋅tion, noun
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ho·mol·o·gate   (hə-mŏl'ə-gāt', hō-)   
tr.v.   ho·mol·o·gat·ed, ho·mol·o·gat·ing, ho·mol·o·gates
To approve, especially to confirm officially.

[Medieval Latin homologāre, homologāt-, from Greek homologein, to agree, from homologos, agreeing; see homologous.]
ho·mol'o·ga'tion n.
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Main Entry: ho·mol·o·gate
Pronunciation: hO-'mä-l&-"gAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -gat·ed; -gat·ing
Etymology: Medieval Latin homologatus, past participle of homologare to agree, from Greek homologein, from homologos agreeing
: to approve or confirm officially —ho·mol·o·ga·tion /hO-"mä-l&-'gA-sh&n/ noun
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