ablate

Verb
US[uhb-leyt]/ˌʌˈbleɪt/2 syllables

Open English WordNet

Verb (2)

  1. wear away through erosion or vaporizationMore general wear, wear off
  2. remove an organ or bodily structureMore general remove, take

Related words ablative adjective, ablation noun

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