Conjugate
Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːndʒəˈɡeɪt/
Conjugate (verb)
- 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)
- 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.