HyperDic: decrepitate

English > 2 senses of the word decrepitate:
VERBchangedecrepitateundergo decrepitation and crackle
changedecrepitateto roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops
English > decrepitate: 2 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningUndergo decrepitation and crackle.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"The salt decrepitated"
BroaderchangeUndergo a change
Similar todecrepitateTo roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops
Catalandecrepitar
Nounsdecrepitationthe crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated
English > decrepitate: 2 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningTo roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"decrepitate salts"
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Similar todecrepitateUndergo decrepitation and crackle
Catalandecrepitar
Nounsdecrepitationthe crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated

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