delate

[dɪˈleɪt]

delate Definition

• 1. to accuse or denounce someone
• 2. to report or reveal information, especially to an authority

Using delate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "delate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was delated by his colleagues for stealing company property.

• Example

  The witness delated the criminal to the police.

• Example

  She delated her friend's secret to the whole class.

delate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for delate

• accuse
• denounce
• inform
• report
• betray

Phrases with delate

• delate on

  to speak or write at length about a particular topic

  Example

  He delated on the subject of politics for hours.

• delate against

  to make an accusation or report against someone

  Example

  She delated against her boss for harassment.

• delate to

  to report or reveal information to a person or authority

  Example

  He delated to the principal about the bullying incident.

Origins of delate

from Latin 'delatus', meaning 'carried away'

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Summary: delate in Brief

The verb 'delate' [dɪˈleɪt] means to accuse or denounce someone, or to report or reveal information, especially to an authority. It is often used in formal contexts such as legal or academic settings. Examples include 'He was delated by his colleagues for stealing company property,' and 'She delated her friend's secret to the whole class.' 'Delate' can be used with prepositions to form phrases like 'delate on,' 'delate against,' and 'delate to.'