Meaning of nictate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈnɪkteɪt/

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  1. Verb

    nictate

    Etymology

    late 17th century: from Latin nictat-‘blinked’, from the verb nictare‘to blink’. The variant nictitate is from the medieval Latin frequentative of nictare

    Definitions

    1. briefly shut the eyes

    Examples

    • « The TV announcer never seems to blink »

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