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Septimate (verb) means to reduce something by one seventh.

verb

To reduce something by one seventh.

"It was during the cold spell of 1935 that influenza and other forms of sickness “septimated” the labour supply for the mines of Southern Rhodesia." — Geoffrey Clement Watson, The Soil and Social Reclamation (1938)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from Latin septimus (“seventh”) and English -ate, modelled on decimate; compare septimation.

Rhymes for septimate

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What is the meaning of septimate?

"septimate" (verb) means to reduce something by one seventh.