ligate

Definition of Ligate in English :

1. ligate

join letters in a ligature when writing

2. ligate

bind chemically

Example Sentences:
'The enzyme ligated'

3. ligate

bind with a bandage or ligature

Example Sentences:
'ligate the artery'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ligate

verb

(transitive)

to tie up or constrict (something) with a ligature

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈliˌgated or ˈliˌgating

to tie or bind with a ligature, as a bleeding artery

tr.v. li·gat·ed, li·gat·ing, li·gates

To tie or bind with a ligature.

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