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Decrepitate Definition & Meaning

decrepitate
verb
  1. undergo decrepitation and crackle; "The salt decrepitated"
  2. to roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops; "decrepitate salts"

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  • "The silence isn't over, but the Flesh decrepitate"
    Flesh-N-Bone — The Silence Isn't Over

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Frequently asked questions

What does decrepitate mean?
undergo decrepitation and crackle; "The salt decrepitated" to roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops; "decrepitate salts"
What part of speech is decrepitate?
Decrepitate is a verb.
How many definitions does decrepitate have?
Decrepitate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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