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hy·poth·e·cate
I. \hə̇ˈpäthəˌkāt, hīˈ-, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin hypothecatus, past participle of hypothecare to pledge, from Late Latin hypotheca pledge, hypothec
: to subject to a hypotec : to pledge without delivery of title or possession; specifically : to pledge (a ship) by a bottomry bond
II. \hīˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Greek hypothēkē suggestion, counsel, pledge, mortgage + English -ate
: hypothesize |