maculate

Meanings

• Adjective

  Stained or spoiled, especially with a moral or physical imperfection

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maculate
aculate , anulate , culate , delicate , elucidate , immaculate , oblate , palliate , prolate , relicate , sublime , transculate

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Variants

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maculate , maculated

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'maculatus', meaning 'spotted' or 'stained'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'maculate' is often used in scientific research to describe specimens that have been accidentally contaminated during the experiment.

2. In the Catholic Church, the term 'immaculate conception' refers to the belief that the Virgin Mary was born without original sin. The word 'immaculate' means 'free from sin'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impure: Related concept: Something that is impure is not clean or free from contamination. Maculate can be used to describe something that is not only impure but also stained or spoiled.

2. Corrupt: Related concept: Something that is maculate is often corrupt, meaning it has been spoiled or tainted by immoral or illegal actions.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'maculate' has been used to describe characters or situations that are morally or ethically flawed. In art, it can refer to a painting or image that is intentionally marred or distorted.

How to Memorize "maculate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of paper that is stained or marked with ink or other substances. This is what maculate looks like.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'stain' or 'blemish' when you see the word maculate.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'maculate' as 'make it ugly' or 'mark it up'.

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