ligate

Meanings

• Verb

  To join or bind together two things, usually with a substance.

  - "The surgeon ligated the artery to stop the bleeding."
  - "The chemists ligate the DNA strands using a special enzyme."

• Verb

  To form a chemical bond between two molecules.

  - "The enzyme catalyzes the ligation of the two proteins."
  - "The ligation of the substrate to the enzyme is an essential step in the reaction."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ligate
higate , vigate , igloo , agitate

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Variants

List of all variants of ligate that leads to same result
ligate , ligated , ligates , ligating

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Forms

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ligated, ligates, ligating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ligare' meaning 'to bind'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ligature' is used in typography to describe a single glyph that represents two or more letters.

2. The term 'ligament' is derived from the same Latin root as 'ligate', meaning 'band' or 'tie'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bonding: The process of forming a strong connection between two or more entities, whether chemical, physical, or emotional.

2. Chemical reaction: A process that occurs when two or more substances interact to form a new compound.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ligate' is used metaphorically to describe the binding of emotions or relationships. In art, it is depicted in various forms such as sculptures and paintings.

How to Memorize "ligate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of binding or tying two things together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of binding or connecting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the word, 'ligare' meaning 'to bind'.

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