NYT Dictionary

PUPATE

/ˈpdʒuːpeɪt/
VerbPU-patepu-pate · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2024

Meaning

To become a pupa.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree English pupa Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English pupate From pupa + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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