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ul·cer·ate
 ulcerate
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- pronunciation:
- uhl
s
reIt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
ulcerates, ulcerating, ulcerated |
| definition: |
to develop an ulcer, as an infected wound.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause an ulcer to form in or on.
Acidic substances can ulcerate tissue. |
| related words: |
canker |
| derivation: |
ulceration (n.) |
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