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interpolate

in·ter·po·late

UK/ɪnˈtɜː.pəˌleɪt/ US/ɪnˈtɝ.pəˌleɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

estimate the value of

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2.

insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

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Origin

From Latin interpolātus, perfect passive participle of interpolō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French interpoler.

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