Evertuate
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 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;"
Synonyms
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More examples"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 […]"
Etymology
From French évertuer.
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