verb
ostentate
Ostentate (verb) means to make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly.
verb
1
To make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly.
2
To boast, show off.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ostentātus, perfect passive participle of ostentō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), intensive from ostendō. Doublet of ostent.
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What is the meaning of ostentate?
"ostentate" (verb) means to make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly.
What are the different meanings of ostentate?
"ostentate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly; 2. To boast, show off.