Funerate

/ˈfjuːnəreɪt/ verb

Definition

To conduct a funeral for someone; to perform funeral rites or ceremonies.

Etymology

From Latin 'funerari' (to bury) derived from 'funus' (funeral), plus the infinitive suffix '-ate.' Rare or archaic formation.

Kelly Says

This is an extremely old-fashioned verb—modern English just says 'hold a funeral,' but 'funerate' sounds like something from a 17th-century funeral parlor!

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