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CATHECT
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they cathect ... he / she / it cathects
Past simple: cathected
-ing form: cathecting
Sense 1
Meaning:
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Hypernyms (to "cathect" is one way to...):
arouse; brace; energise; energize; perk up; stimulate (cause to be alert and energetic)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s somebody