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Annotate Definition & Meaning

annotate
verb
  1. add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments; "The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel"
  2. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"

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Frequently asked questions

What does annotate mean?
add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments; "The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel" provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"
What part of speech is annotate?
Annotate is a verb.
How many definitions does annotate have?
Annotate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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