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estimate
verb
-
estimate
,
estimating
,
estimates
,
estimated
to
form
a
rough
idea
of
the
size
,
amount
,
cost
,
or
value
of
something
without
knowing
the
exact
number
•
The
female
architect
estimated
that
the
new
bridge
would
cost
two
million
dollars
.
The
female
architect
estimated
that
the
new
bridge
would
cost
two
million
dollars
.
•
Scientists
estimate
the
dinosaur
was
as
long
as
a
school
bus
.
Scientists
estimate
the
dinosaur
was
as
long
as
a
school
bus
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
aestimare
meaning
“
to
value
,
appraise
.”
legitimate
verb
-
legitimate
,
legitimating
,
legitimates
,
legitimated
to
make
something
lawful
,
acceptable
,
or
officially
recognized
•
The
vote
will
legitimate
the
committee's
decision
.
The
vote
will
legitimate
the
committee's
decision
.
•
A
new
law
legitimated
the
small
businesses
operating
from
home
.
A
new
law
legitimated
the
small
businesses
operating
from
home
.
mate
verb
-
mate
,
mating
,
mates
,
mated
(
of
animals
)
to
pair
and
reproduce
•
Scientists
released
wolves
into
the
park
so
they
could
mate
and
strengthen
the
population
.
Scientists
released
wolves
into
the
park
so
they
could
mate
and
strengthen
the
population
.
•
Parrots
usually
mate
for
life
,
forming
strong
bonds
.
Parrots
usually
mate
for
life
,
forming
strong
bonds
.
Verb
use
comes
from
the
noun
‘
mate
’
meaning
partner
,
first
recorded
in
the
16th
century
for
animal
breeding
.
verb
-
mate
,
mating
,
mates
,
mated
to
fit
or
join
two
parts
so
they
match
or
connect
correctly
•
Push
the
plug
in
firmly
so
the
pins
mate
with
the
socket
.
Push
the
plug
in
firmly
so
the
pins
mate
with
the
socket
.
•
These
two
gears
are
designed
to
mate
smoothly
without
slipping
.
These
two
gears
are
designed
to
mate
smoothly
without
slipping
.
Mechanical
sense
arose
in
the
19th
century
by
analogy
with
pairing
animals
or
partners
.
estimated
adjective
calculated
as
an
approximate
amount
,
size
,
or
value
rather
than
an
exact
figure
.
•
The
project
will
cost
an
estimated
$2
million
.
The
project
will
cost
an
estimated
$2
million
.
•
Delivery
time
is
an
estimated
three
days
,
according
to
the
website
.
Delivery
time
is
an
estimated
three
days
,
according
to
the
website
.
Formed
from
the
past
participle
of
the
verb
“
estimate
,”
meaning
“
to
calculate
roughly
.”
verb
-
estimate
,
estimating
,
estimates
,
estimated
simple
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
estimate
:
judged
or
calculated
something
approximately
.
•
The
engineer
estimated
the
weight
of
the
bridge
before
construction
began
.
The
engineer
estimated
the
weight
of
the
bridge
before
construction
began
.
•
They
had
estimated
that
the
journey
would
take
four
hours
,
but
traffic
made
it
longer
.
They
had
estimated
that
the
journey
would
take
four
hours
,
but
traffic
made
it
longer
.
From
Latin
“
aestimatus
,”
past
participle
of
“
aestimare
,”
meaning
“
to
value
,
appraise
.”
intimate
verb
-
intimate
,
intimating
,
intimates
,
intimated
to
suggest
or
communicate
something
in
an
indirect
or
subtle
way
•
The
manager
intimated
that
promotions
would
be
announced
soon
.
The
manager
intimated
that
promotions
would
be
announced
soon
.
•
Her
letter
intimates
she
might
visit
in
the
spring
.
Her
letter
intimates
she
might
visit
in
the
spring
.