mutate — to change or cause to change in form or nature
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change or cause to change in form or nature
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmjuːteɪt/
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills mutate from disaster to slightly-less-disaster every time I enter the kitchen.
- Scientists study how cancer cells mutate to develop better treatments.
- The original plan mutated into something completely different after endless meetings.
mutate
VERB[/ˈmjuːteɪt/]
to change or cause to change in form or nature
In the lab, a green plant cell begins to mutate into glowing blue under radiation.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'mutatus', the past participle of 'mutare' meaning 'to change or alter'. The word entered English in the 16th century through scientific and biological terminology.
Breakdown
mut- (change) + -ate (verb suffix) = mutate
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📝Examples
“My cooking skills mutate from disaster to slightly-less-disaster every time I enter the kitchen.”
“Scientists study how cancer cells mutate to develop better treatments.”
“The original plan mutated into something completely different after endless meetings.”
“My weekend plans always mutate from 'productive study time' to 'Netflix marathon'.”
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