conjugate (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒndʒʊɡeɪt/
Definition
To change the form of a verb to show tense, mood, person, or number.
Examples
You need to conjugate the verb 'to be' in the past tense.
The teacher asked us to conjugate 'comer' for the present subjunctive.
English verbs are simpler to conjugate than many other languages.
How to Use conjugate
- conjugate [verb] (prepositional phrase)
- To change the form of a specific verb. — "Can you conjugate the verb 'to go' in the future tense?"
- conjugate [noun] (prepositional phrase)
- To change the form of a specific noun. — "Learning to conjugate a noun in German requires memorization."
- conjugate [something] with [something] (prepositional phrase)
- To join or combine two things. — "In biology, some organisms conjugate with each other."
Synonyms of conjugate
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Antonyms of conjugate
Words with the opposite meaning to conjugate:
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