English Dictionary

INTUSSUSCEPT

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does intussuscept mean? 

INTUSSUSCEPT (verb)
  The verb INTUSSUSCEPT has 1 sense:

1. introvert or invaginateplay

  Familiarity information: INTUSSUSCEPT used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


INTUSSUSCEPT (verb)

 Conjugation: 
Present simple: I / you / we / they intussuscept  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it intussuscepts  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past simple: intussuscepted  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past participle: intussuscepted  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
-ing form: intussuscepting  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Introvert or invaginate

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Context example:

the intussuscepted gut

Hypernyms (to "intussuscept" is one way to...):

introvert; invaginate (fold inwards)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

intussusception (the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface)


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"But an unwatched kettle over boils!" (English proverb)

"Measure twice, cut once." (Bulgarian proverb)

"Complaining is the weak's weapon." (Arabic proverb)

"Eat a big bite but don't say a big statement." (Cypriot proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact