Word: decerebrate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
cer
e
brate
Definition: To remove the cerebrum in order to eliminate brain function.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: cerebrate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To think or cogitate, especially so as to make inferences or decisions or to solve problems.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cerebrum
Language: la
Decoded: cerebrum
Meaning: brain