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† inˈtepidate, v. Obs. rare. [f. in-2 + ppl. stem of L. tepidāre, f. tepidus lukewarm, tepid.] trans. To render lukewarm, to discourage.
a1631Donne Serm. IV. cii. 359 It slackens us, enfeebles and intepidates our Zeal. 1670G. H. Hist. Cardinals ii. iii. 189 To leave a person..without any reward, would but discourage and intepidate the rest. |