ato — meaning in English

English meaning

• act verb To do something; to take action.
• age noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
• ate verb The past tense of "eat".
• deed noun An action, especially a notable or significant one.

Senses

ato is used for these senses in English:

• age Forming nouns indicating a place.
• ate (chemistry) forms derivatives of specified elements or compounds; especially salts or esters of an acid whose name ends in -ic
• ate forms nouns denoting a social or political system ruled by people or someone of a certain rank or office
• act The process of doing something.
• deed (legal) A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before a witness; sometimes required for certain legal activities, such as the transfer of certain kinds of property.

act — full definition

1. verb To do something; to take action.
2. verb To perform a role in a play, film, or show.
3. verb To behave in a particular way.
4. noun Something done; a deed.
5. noun A law passed by a legislative body.

age — full definition

1. noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
2. noun A particular period in history, especially one with distinct characteristics.
3. noun A long, often exaggerated, period of time.
4. verb To grow older, or to show signs of growing older.

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