impetrate
[ im-pi-treyt ]
Origin of impetrate
1Other 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)
to supplicate or entreat for, esp by prayer
to obtain by prayer
Origin of impetrate
1C16: 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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