to gladiate
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To fight with weapons in a public arena for people to watch
- verb
- /ˈɡlædiˌeɪt/
- Archaic
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gladear
- Took my warriors, gladiated they conquered the ancient world.
Examples
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And they played hockey instead of gladiating.
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The fierce warriors would gladiate in the arena, captivating the audience with their skills.
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In ancient Rome, soldiers were often forced to gladiate against their will in brutal contests.
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Only the bravest were willing to gladiate for glory and freedom in the coliseum.
Antonyms
How Violent
Surface Forms
gladiate infinitive
gladiated past
gladiated past participle
gladiating present participle
gladiates third person singular
Etymology
Gladiate comes from the Latin gladius meaning 'sword' and is the same root as gladiator. So to gladiate is to fight like a gladiator, often with a sword in an arena before a crowd.