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ablate

UK
/əˈbleɪt/
US
/əˈbleɪt/

Translations

ablateverb
ablated
Past Simple
ablated
Past Participle
ablating
Gerund
UK
/əˈbleɪt/
US
/əˈbleɪt/
sublimersens scientifique; surtout pour la neige ou la glace
The sun's heat began to ablate the snow on the mountain peak.
La chaleur du soleil a commencé à sublimer la neige au sommet de la montagne.
ablatermédecine
The surgeon decided to ablate the tumor to prevent it from spreading.
Le chirurgien a décidé d'ablater la tumeur pour empêcher sa propagation.
userpar frottement ou usure mécanique
The constant rubbing will ablate the surface over time.
Le frottement constant usera la surface avec le temps.
Additional translations
érodersurtout en géologie ou en contexte naturel
ablatersens technique, plus rare
Synonyms
dissolve
strip
abrade
erode
remove

Definitions

ablateverb
To remove or destroy tissue, especially by cutting, burning, or vaporizing.
The surgeon decided to ablate the tumor to prevent it from spreading.
To wear away or erode by friction or other mechanical means.
The glacier slowly ablates the rock beneath it as it moves.
To reduce the size or amount of something by melting or vaporization, often used in reference to ice or snow.
The sun's heat began to ablate the snow on the mountain peak.
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