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stipulate
What does stipulate mean?
stipulate (verb): to require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use stipulate in a sentence?
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce stipulate?
/ˈstɪpjəˌleɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of stipulate?
Words related to stipulate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “stipulate” mean?
to encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions
Not quite: that's what surround means.
to require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement
Right! That's what “stipulate” means.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Not quite: that's what acknowledge means.
to move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc
Not quite: that's what drift means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “stipulate”?
specify
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warrant
Not quite: warrant means something else.
examine
Not quite: examine means something else.
deposit
Not quite: deposit means something else.
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