NYT Dictionary
DELATE
/dəˈleɪt/VerbDE-latede-late · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
To carry; to convey.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin delātus, perfect passive participle of deferō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of defer (Etymology 2). See also infer, collate and confer, relate and refer, as well as prelate and prefer among others.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
accusedenounce
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025.