Meaning
To apprehend in thought so as to fix and hold in the mind; to memorize.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der. Ancient Greek ῐ̓δεῖν (ĭdeîn) Ancient Greek ῐ̓δέᾱ (ĭdéā)der. Latin ideabor. English idea Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English ideate From idea + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: