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ablative
(/&/b'l/eI/t/I/v
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adjective (a)
- relating to the ablative case(adj.pert)source: wordnet30
- Taking away or removing.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
adjective satellite (s)
- tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature(adj.all)Example:
Ablative material on a rocket cone.
source: wordnet30