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impetrate

[ im-pi-treyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, im·pe·trat·ed, im·pe·trat·ing.

to obtain by entreaty.
to entreat; ask for.

impetrate

/ ˈɪmpɪˌtreɪt /

verb

to supplicate or entreat for, esp by prayer
to obtain by prayer

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Derived Forms

ˈimpeˌtrator, noun
ˈimpetrative, adjective
ˌimpeˈtration, noun

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Other Words From

impe·tration noun
impe·trative im·pe·tra·to·ry [im, -pi-tr, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
impe·trator noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of impetrate¹

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; im- ¹, father

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Word History and Origins

Origin of impetrate¹

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

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