mutate
/ˈmju.teɪt/
UK: /mjuːˈteɪt/
MJU · teɪt (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
To undergo mutation.
Etymology
First attested in 1796; back-formation from mutation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix), ultimately from Latin mūtō (“to exchange; to change, to vary”). Doublet of moult.
Example Sentences
- "The virus has mutated into a more resilient version."
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