NYT Dictionary

PALPATE

/ˈpælpeɪt/
VerbAdjectivePAL-patepal-pate · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2025

Meaning

To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medicine) in reference to an area or organ of the human body.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin palpātus, perfect passive participle of palpō (“touch softly”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

touchfeelfingerflickhandlemanipulatemassagepalmpawply

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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