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nutate
nu·tate
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ˈnu
teɪt, ˈnyu-
/
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verb (used without object),
nu·tat·ed,
nu·tat·ing.
to undergo or show
nutation
.
Origin:
1875–80;
back formation from
nutation
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nutate
verb
rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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