comminate

English

Etymology

Latin comminat-, past participle stem of comminari, from com- + minari (“threaten”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɒmɪneɪt/

Verb

comminate (third-person singular simple present comminates, present participle comminating, simple past and past participle comminated)

1. (transitive) To denounce or curse.
2. To threaten, especially with divine punishment

Italian

Etymology 1

Verb

comminate

1. inflection of comminare:
   1. second-person plural present indicative
   2. second-person plural imperative

Etymology 2

Participle

comminate f pl

1. feminine plural of comminato

Anagrams

• ammencito, commentai

Latin

Participle

commināte

1. vocative masculine singular of comminātus