meth·yl·ate I. \ˈmethəˌlāt, -_lə̇t\noun (-s) Etymology:methyl + -ate (n. suffix) : methoxide II. \-ˌlāt, usu -ād.+V\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology:methyl + -ate (v. suffix) 1.: to impregnate or mix with methanol 2.: to introduce the methyl group into (a compound) • meth·yl·a·tion\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən\noun-s • meth·yl·a·tor\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlād.ə(r), -ātə-\noun-s