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sibilate definition

sibi·late (-lāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb sibilated -·lat′ed, sibilating -·lat′·ing

to hiss, or pronounce with a hissing sound

Etymology: < L sibilatus, pp.: see sibilant

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