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hallucinate

hal·lu·ci·nate

UK/həˈl(j)uːsɪneɪt/ US/hʌˈlusʌneɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

perceive what is not there; have illusions

Origin

First attested in 1604; borrowed from Latin hallūcinātus, alternative form of alūcinātus, perfect active participle of alucinor (“to dream”); see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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