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homologate

verb ho·mol·o·gate \hō-ˈmä-lə-ˌgāt, hə-\
ho·mol·o·gat·edho·mol·o·gat·ing

Definition of HOMOLOGATE

transitive verb
:  sanction, allow; especially :  to approve or confirm officially
— ho·mol·o·ga·tion \-ˌmä-lə-ˈgā-shən\ noun
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Origin of HOMOLOGATE

Medieval Latin homologatus, past participle of homologare to agree, from Greek homologein, from homologos
First Known Use: 1593

Related to HOMOLOGATE

Synonyms
accredit, approbate, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, approve, OK (or okay), ratify, sanction, warrant
Antonyms
decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto

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