Concentricate

/kənˈsɛntrɪkeɪt/ verb

Definition

To arrange or form something into concentric circles or layers around a center.

Etymology

A rare or obsolete verb derived from concentric by adding the verb-forming suffix -ate. It appears occasionally in 17th-18th century scientific writing but never became common in English.

Kelly Says

This word is like a linguistic ghost—it was formed perfectly correctly following English word-building rules, but it never caught on, and concentre or concentrate took over the job instead.

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