TUMULATE

Tu"mu*late, v. t. Etym: [L. tumulatus, p. p. of tumulare to tumulate. See Tumulus.]

Definition: To cover, as a corpse, with a mound or tomb; to bury. [Obs.]

Tu"mu*late, v. i.

Definition: To swell. [Obs.] Wilkins.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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