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Antonyms for amputate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : am-pyoo-teyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæm pyʊˌteɪt



Definition of amputate

Origin :
  • 1630s, back-formation from amputation or else from Latin amputatus, past participle of amputare "to cut off, to prune." Related: Amputated; amputating.
  • verb remove a limb
Example sentences :
  • If he amputate the disordered member, it is to save the life.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • They could not operate on Rochard and amputate his leg, as they wanted to do.
  • Extract from : « The Backwash of War » by Ellen N. La Motte
  • Pity one could not amputate her head, it would make a good woman of her.
  • Extract from : « Poor Jack » by Frederick Marryat
  • We'll just put him to sleep for a minute while I amputate a leg.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 » by Various
  • It was necessary for old Doc Robbins to amputate both at the shoulders.
  • Extract from : « Blue Ridge Country » by Jean Thomas
  • Occasionally varied, with mock refinement, to amputate your mahogany.
  • Extract from : « The Slang Dictionary » by John Camden Hotten
  • Amputate, if it is necessary; cut to the very heart, if you will.
  • Extract from : « In League with Israel » by Annie F. Johnston
  • Because Major Cutemup is here, and when he begins to amputate it is hard to get him to stop.
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Pinocchio » by Collodi Nipote
  • Because, in 1787, an architect was found who considered it well to "amputate" the old one.
  • Extract from : « The Churches of Paris » by S. Sophia Beale
  • We had to amputate his arms and ribs practically to his spinal column.
  • Extract from : « Accidental Flight » by Floyd L. Wallace

Synonyms for amputate

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