delate

[ dih-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, de·lat·ed, de·lat·ing.

1. Chiefly Scot. to inform against; denounce or accuse.
2. Archaic. to relate; report:

   to delate an offense.

delate

/ dɪˈleɪt /

verb

1. (formerly) to bring a charge against; denounce; impeach
2. rare.
   to report (an offence, etc)
3. obsolete.
   to make known or public

Derived Forms

• deˈlator, noun
• deˈlation, noun

Other Words From

• de·lation noun
• de·lator de·later noun
• del·a·to·ri·an [del-, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, n, -, tohr, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of delate¹

1505–15; < Latin dēlātus (suppletive past participle of dēferre to bring down, report, accuse), equivalent to dē- de- + lā- carry (past participle stem of ferre ) + -tus past participle suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of delate¹

C16: from Latin dēlātus, from dēferre to bring down, report, indict, from de- + ferre to bear

Example Sentences

Tirsa Delate, a 28-year-old artist and server who lives in Bushwick, Brooklyn, described feeling “a sense of vagueness and uncertainty in terms of where we’re at collectively with Covid.”

From New York Times

Meanwhile, at Iowa State — where Delate works — there are two research programs devoted to organic corn seed stock amongst a range of other academic institutions and private sector labs working on the topic.

From Salon

"The first concern of people, and why they gravitate toward organic, is because they are usually putting it in their mouths," says Kathleen Delate, an Iowa State University professor and organic specialist.

From Salon

These rotations mean more biodiversity, says Delate.

From Salon

"There are higher carbon sequestration benefits with organic production in general," Delate added.

From Salon