evertuate

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To sap the strength of. obsolete,transitive
    — For besides that the Senate had been now long over-awed, and corrupted many wayes by the acts of the Court; we know the Tributa Comitia are also totally depraved, and evirtuated by being called out of the field into the palace […]
  2. To strive (to do something, towards something). intransitive,obsolete,reflexive
    — 1642, James Howell, Instructions for Forreine Travell, London: Humphrey Mosley, Section 16, p. , Moreover, one should evertuate himselfe to bring something home, that may accrue to the publique benefit and advantage of his Countrey, and not to draw water to his own Mill only;

词形变化

evertuates present,singular,third-person evertuating participle,present evertuated participle,past evertuated past evirtuate alternative

词源

From French évertuer.
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