altercate
pronunciation
How to pronounce altercate in British English:
UK ['ɔ:ltəkeɪt]
How to pronounce altercate in American English:
US ['ɒltɚˌket]
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- Verb:
- have a disagreement over something
Word Origin
- altercate (v.)
- 1520s, "to contend with words," from Latin altercatus, past participle of altercari (see altercation).
Example
- 1. We are here to altercate a new contract with you .
- 2. Our accepted contract is about to expire , and we 'll charge to altercate a new one .
- 3. At this mauguryt , seven little short bodies altercate whether to leave the snow white or not .
- 4. Tim , I need to plan out a time to get calm with your humans to altercate the new activity .