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Meaning of 'inveterate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Inveterate [ a.]
- Old; long-established.
- Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate abuse.
- Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker.
- Malignant; virulent; spiteful.
2 . Inveterate [ v. t.]
- To fix and settle by long continuance.

Meaning of 'inveterate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . inveterate [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a habitual and longstanding manner
Example in sentence:
  • smoking chronically
2 . inveterate [ s]
Meaning (2):
- habitual
Example in sentence:
  • a chronic smoker

Nearby Words:

invade invaded invader invading invaginate invaginated invagination invalescence invaletudinary invalid

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