# hebetate

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈhɛbɪtət/

## Definitions
1. Obtuse, dull.
2. Having a dull or blunt and soft point

## Etymology
First attested in 1574; borrowed from Latin hebetātus, perfect passive participle of hebetō (“to dull”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## Source
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