DECREPITATE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
undergo decrepitation and crackle
Example: The salt decrepitated
Categories: Change
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
to roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops
Example: decrepitate salts
Categories: Change, Alter, Modify
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "decrepitate" comes from Latin de-, which comes from Latin decrepitare.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.