# ligate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈlɪɡeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To bind with a ligature or bandage.
2. To connect text characters with a ligature.
3. To join by ligation.

## Etymology
First attested in 1599; borrowed from Latin ligātus, perfect passive participle of ligō (“to bind”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of legato. Compare league.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ligate