ligate (v.)

"bind with a ligature," 1590s, from Latin ligatus, past participle of ligare "to bind" (from PIE root *leig- "to tie, bind"). Related: Ligated; ligating.

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*leig-

Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to tie, bind."

It forms all or part of: alloy; ally; colligate; deligate; furl; league (n.1) "alliance;" legato; liable; liaison; lien; lictor; ligand; ligament; ligate; ligation; ligature; oblige; rally (v.1) "bring together;" religion; rely.

It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Latin ligare "to bind;" Albanian lidh "I bind," and possibly Middle Low German lik "band," Middle High German geleich "joint, limb."

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Definitions of ligate from WordNet

ligate (v.)

join letters in a ligature when writing;

ligate (v.)

bind chemically;

The enzyme ligated

ligate (v.)

bind with a bandage or ligature;

ligate the artery

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