amputate meaning
UK US /ˈæmpjəteɪt/ 3 syllables
amputate (verb): remove surgically.
Definition of amputate
- remove surgically
- amputate limbs
Synonyms: cut off
Type of: remove
Kinds: slough off
Related forms: amputation, amputator
How to pronounce amputate
amputate is pronounced /ˈæmpjəteɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in TE · 8-letter words
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