Tumulate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtʃuːmjʊleɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Tumulate is a verb meaning (transitive) To cover (a corpse, etc.) with a mound or tomb; to bury.
Meaning
(transitive) To cover (a corpse, etc.) with a mound or tomb; to bury.
More Meanings
- (archaic, transitive) To swell.
Example Sentences
But when he considers the instruments , his heart begins to rise , and his paſſions to tumulate and ferment into a storm
Word Forms
- tumulates
- tumulating
- tumulated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cumulate, tumefy, size, accumulate, pullulate, amound.
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