Conjugate

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːndʒəˈɡeɪt/

Conjugate (verb)

  1. to change a verb to show tense, person, or number

Examples

  • Students learn to conjugate verbs in different tenses.
  • Can you conjugate the verb 'to be' in the past tense?

Common collocations: conjugate a verb, conjugate correctly, learn to conjugate, conjugate angles, conjugate substances

Conjugate (adjective)

  1. joined or paired together, especially in a mathematical or scientific context

Examples

  • The conjugate angles are equal in measure.
  • Conjugate substances often share similar properties.

Synonyms of Conjugate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Conjugate

  • when discussing the opposite of joining