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affectionates

affectionates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of affectionate.

Meaning of affectionate

Verb

affectionate (third-person singular simple present affectionates, present participle affectionating, simple past and past participle affectionated)

  1. (rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.
  2. (obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.
    • Plutarch saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that […]., Folio Society, 2006, p.21

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Questions about affectionates

What is affectionates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Affectionates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of affectionate.

Words near affectionates in the dictionary

  1. affectionate friendship
  2. affectionate friendships
  3. affectionated
  4. affectionately
  5. affectionateness
  6. affectionates
  7. affectionating
  8. affectioned
  9. affectioning
  10. affectionless
  11. affectionlessness

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