English verb: ligate | |||
1. | ligate (contact) join letters in a ligature when writing | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring together, join | ||
2. | ligate (change) bind chemically | ||
Samples | The enzyme ligated. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bind | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
3. | ligate (body) bind with a bandage or ligature | ||
Samples | Ligate the artery. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bandage | ||
Domain category | surgery | ||