impetrate

[ im-pi-treyt ]
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verb (used with object),im·pe·trat·ed, im·pe·trat·ing.
  1. to obtain by entreaty.

  2. to entreat; ask for.

Origin of impetrate

1
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin impetrātus, past participle of impetrāre “to obtain by asking,” equivalent to im- “in” + -petrā(re), combining form of patrāre “to bring to completion, accomplish,” derivative of pater “father” + -tus past participle suffix; see im-1, father

Other words from impetrate

  • im·pe·tra·tion, noun
  • im·pe·tra·tive, im·pe·tra·to·ry [im-pi-truh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ˈɪm pɪ trəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective
  • im·pe·tra·tor, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for impetrate

impetrate

/ (ˈɪmpɪˌtreɪt) /


verb(tr)
  1. to supplicate or entreat for, esp by prayer

  2. to obtain by prayer

Origin of impetrate

1
C16: from Latin impetrāre to procure by entreaty, from -petrāre, from patrāre to bring to pass, of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Latin pater a father

Derived forms of impetrate

  • impetration, noun
  • impetrative, adjective
  • impetrator, noun

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