What does the word “emaculate” mean? What is the definition of this word in the English language?
“Emaculate” Definition
| Word | Parts of Speech | Definition |
| Emaculate | Verb | (obsolete) To clear from spots or stains, or from any imperfection. |
Origin and Etymology
| Word | Etymologies |
| Emaculate | Latin emaculatus, past participle of emaculare to clear from spots (Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913) |
Similar words
| Word | Definition |
| Emaculates | Third-person singular simple present indicative form of emaculate. |
| Emaculating | Present participle of emaculate. |
| Emaculated | Simple past tense and past participle of emaculate. |
Synonyms
- Bright
- Neat
- Snowy
- Flawless
- Pure
- Clean
- Errorless
- Trim
Antonyms
- Defective
- Imperfect
- Filthy
- Dull
- Corrupt
- Tained
- Flawed
Sentence examples
Often confused with the word “immaculate” — the correct spelling of the word emaculate is “immaculate.”
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