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101crepitate — v.intr. 1 make a crackling sound. 2 Zool. (of a beetle) eject pungent fluid with a sharp report. Derivatives: crepitant adj. Etymology: L crepitare frequent. of crepare creak …
102decrepitate — v. 1 tr. roast or calcine (a mineral or salt) until it stops crackling. 2 intr. crackle under heat. Derivatives: decrepitation n. Etymology: prob. mod.L decrepitare f. DE + L crepitare crackle …
103crepitant — ˈkrepəd.ənt, ətənt also ətənt adjective Etymology: Latin crepitant , crepitans, present participle of crepitare : having or making a crackling sound : crackling, rattling crepitant dead leaves crepitant radio static …
104crep|i|tate — «KREHP uh tayt», intransitive verb, tat|ed, tat|ing. to crackle; rattle. ╂[< Latin crepitāre (with English ate1) crackle, rattle (frequentative) < crepāre rattle] …
